fastidious
Advanced/fæˈstɪdiəs/
- adjective
- Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
fastidious in a sentence
- “He is fastidious about his appearance and hates wrinkled or torn clothing.”
- “He is fastidious about keeping the house clean.”
- “She was too fastidious to do anything that might get her dirty.”
What does “fastidious” mean?
fastidious (adjective) means very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. It is pronounced /fæˈstɪdiəs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fastidious" mean?
- fastidious (adjective) means: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
- How do you pronounce "fastidious"?
- "fastidious" is pronounced /fæˈstɪdiəs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "fastidious" in a sentence?
- Here is "fastidious" used in a sentence: He is fastidious about his appearance and hates wrinkled or torn clothing.
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