hy·per·fas·tid·i·ous
| \ ˌhī-pər-fa-ˈsti-dē-əs
, -fə- \
, -fə- \
variants:
or hyper-fastidious
Definition of hyperfastidious
: extremely or excessively fastidious
hyperfastidious professors a hyper-fastidious perfectionist
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“Hyperfastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperfastidious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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