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12-05-2008, 08:24 PM

fas·tid·i·ous Listen to the pronunciation of fastidious
Pronunciation:
\fa-ˈsti-dē-əs, fə-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin fastidiosus, from fastidium disgust, probably from fastus arrogance (probably akin to Latin fastigium top) + taedium irksomeness — more at tedium
Date:
15th century

1archaic : scornful2 a: having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please <critics…so fastidious that they can talk only to a small circle of initiates — Granville Hicks> b: showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care c: reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude <fastidious workmanship>3: having complex nutritional requirements <fastidious microorganisms>
— fas·tid·i·ous·ly adverb
— fas·tid·i·ous·ness noun

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12-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#10
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is anyone else fastidious with their stuff fas·tid·i·ous Listen to the pronunciation of fastidious Pronunciation: \fa-ˈsti-dē-əs, fə-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fastidiosus, from fastidium disgust, probably from fastus arrogance (probably akin to Latin fastigium top) + taedium irksomeness — more at tedium Date: 15th century 1archaic : scornful2 a: having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please <critics…so fastidious that they can talk only to a small circle of initiates — Granville Hicks> b: showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care c: reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude <fastidious workmanship>3: having complex nutritional requirements <fastidious microorganisms> — fas·tid·i·ous·ly adverb — fas·tid·i·ous·ness noun YEP!