Word Of The Day #3

Hey there folks! On day three of Word Of The Day, we're going to be looking at the word Fastidious.

Fastidious

Adjective

Pronunciation:

/faˈstɪdɪəs/ (fast-id-e-us)

Definition(s):

1. Very attentive to and concerned about details and accuracy

Ex: "For cars she couldn't care less, fastidious and precise" (If you got that reference ;) )

Ex: She dressed with fastidious care.

2. Very concerned about matters of cleanliness

Ex: The child seemed very fastidious about getting her fingers dirty.

Synonyms:

Finicky, Fussy, Choosy

Antonyms:

Uncritical, Undemanding

Origin:

The word 'fastidious' originated from the Latin word Fastidium, which means loathing. The word fastidious originally meant disagreeable and was later defined as disgusted.

The flowchart of the origin of the word is as follows:

Latin: Fastidium (Loathing)

Latin: Fastidiosus

Late Middle English: Fastidious

Usage cues of similar words

Finicky:

She was a finicky eater.

Fussy:

He patted down his hair with quick fussy movements.

Choosy:

The little child was choosy about which toys she would play with

That's it for today's word. Stay tuned for more.

All the best!