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Word: Fastidious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin fastidiosus, from fastidium ‘loathing’. The word originally meant ‘disagreeable’, later ‘disgusted’. Current senses date from the 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
faˈstɪdɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Short Definition:very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Examples:- she dressed with fastidious care
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