fastidious

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fastidious

(adjective)

Meaning

very attentive to detail

Example

"The fastidious artist spent hours perfecting his painting."

Synonyms

meticulousparticularfinicky

Antonyms

carelessindifferentnegligent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'fastidiosus', meaning disdainful.
Related word forms
  • noun: fastidiousness

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