fastidious
/fæˈstɪdiəs/
fas · tid · i · ous
fæ · ˈstɪd · i · əs
English Definition
adj. careful, picky
Significado en Español
quisquilloso, exigente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kén chọn, cầu kỳ
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Example Sentence
She's fastidious about cleanliness.
她对清洁很挑剔。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fast(tight)+idious(many)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “fastidious”:
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A
careful
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B
lazy
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C
hasty
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D
unpredictable
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A — careful.
“fastidious” means adj. careful, picky
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ chef rejected any tomato that was not perfectly ripe.
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A
careless
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B
sloppy
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C
fastidious
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D
indifferent
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C — fastidious.
“fastidious” means adj. careful, picky
Common questions about “fastidious”
What does “fastidious” mean?
fastidious — adj. careful, picky. In Chinese: 挑剔的，讲究的.
How do you pronounce “fastidious”?
fastidious is pronounced /fæˈstɪdiəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: fas · tid · i · ous.
How do you use “fastidious” in a sentence?
She's fastidious about cleanliness. (她对清洁很挑剔。)
What are synonyms for “fastidious”?
picky, fussy — all close in meaning to fastidious (adj. careful, picky).
Is “fastidious” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. fastidious appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “fastidious”?
fast(tight)+idious(many)
