fastidious
Translation
fastidious, meticulous, scrupulous
Examples
He is fastidious about his appearance.
He is fastidious about his appearance.
She is a fastidious cleaner.
She is a fastidious cleaner.
Grammar Patterns
fastidious about ((sth.)) very attentive to details about (sth.) He is fastidious about his appearance.
a fastidious ((noun)) a person who is very attentive to detail She is a fastidious cleaner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meticulous, scrupulous, particular; Antonyms: careless, sloppy
Etymology
From Latin 'fastidium', meaning 'aversion, disgust'. It originally conveyed a sense of being disgusted by anything that wasn't perfect.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is so 'fast' to notice details that it becomes 'tedious' for others. Fast + tedious = fastidious.