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fastidious

/fæ'stɪdiəs/

Synonyms of fastidious Antonyms of fastidious Examples of fastidious Usage of fastidious Parts of fastidious Definition that contains fastidious Words sounding like fastidious Explanation of fastidious

adjective
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
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"fastidious microorganisms"

Similar:

exacting

Opposite:

unfastidious
adjective
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
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"a fastidious and incisive intellect" "fastidious about personal cleanliness"

Similar:

choosy dainty finical finicky fussy meticulous nice old-maidish overnice particular pernickety persnickety picky prissy squeamish old-womanish choosey

Opposite:

unfastidious

Examples of fastidious

"fastidious microorganisms"
"a fastidious and incisive intellect"
"fastidious about personal cleanliness"