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English

Etymology
F. term|fastidieux, L. term|fastidiosus, from term|fastidium||loathing.

Pronunciation
IPA|/fæˈstɪdiəs/, /fəˈstɪdiəs/
SAMPA|/f{stIdi@s/, /f@stIdi@s/
audio|en-us-fastidious.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details.
2. Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
3. difficult|Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

Translations
trans-top|Excessively particular
French: pointilleux, minutieux
Italian: pignolo, meticoloso
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|Overly concerned about tidiness
French: méticuleux
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|Difficult to please
French: exigeant
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Synonyms
sense|excessively particular exacting, fussy, meticulous

et:fastidious
fr:fastidious
io:fastidious
ru:fastidious
te:fastidious
vi:fastidious
zh:fastidious

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