as in careful
hard to please
he is very fastidious about how he arranges his music collection, and woe to anyone who dares to mess around with it
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Recent Examples of fastidious
The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Ruth also meets her match in the fastidious Dr Steiger (Caroline Peters), whose unflinching application of the rulebook leads to a darkly comedic standoff.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Ruth also meets her match in the fastidious Dr. Steiger (Peters), whose unflinching application of the rulebook leads to a darkly comedic standoff.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
Yet, the combination of director Walter Salles’ fastidious craft with Fernanda Torres’ phenomenally layered performance more than merits its surprise nominations.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Ruth also meets her match in the fastidious Dr Steiger (Caroline Peters), whose unflinching application of the rulebook leads to a darkly comedic standoff.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Ruth also meets her match in the fastidious Dr. Steiger (Peters), whose unflinching application of the rulebook leads to a darkly comedic standoff.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
Yet, the combination of director Walter Salles’ fastidious craft with Fernanda Torres’ phenomenally layered performance more than merits its surprise nominations.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastidious
Adjective
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But the movie is careful to concentrate just as much on his art and all the complications that entailed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Gearbox has always been careful to say that Borderlands is not going live service for 4 here, despite that being a pretty common trend to chase.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The extra dose of corn flour brought a nice sweetness, and the new recipe stuck.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Smart jewelry, in particular, has often prioritized surface-level features—mirroring phones, flashing lights—without addressing what relationships actually need: space to feel, respond, and grow.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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With its tennis court, pool, and rolling grounds, Anmer Hall remains a deeply personal sanctuary—one where Kate, in particular, has found comfort during her ongoing cancer treatment.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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But the bag setup was too finicky, which ultimately bumped it from the top spot.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The Evans farm shares all the same problems with traditional farms: finicky weather, labor shortages, rising costs, expensive supplies.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Eight games of Champions League football will also be a more exacting midweek test than last season’s six Conference League mismatches.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The sequel appears to be extending that logic with more exacting choices, updated for contemporary luxury codes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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DeVille’s book is a meticulous recounting of that twee and heady era.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Notable outerwear includes the Cliffwood Wool & Waterproof Silk Vest, Sandhill Waterproof Silk Vest, and Hudson Down & Suede Jacket, all crafted from premium materials and featuring meticulous workmanship.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Wilson is in his comfort zone as ever with Anderson, playing Francis’s persnickety dedication to the trip’s itinerary with his typical generosity.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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What would the notoriously persnickety Corbitt say about those bold additions?—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Venus will have entered Virgo on September 19th, just days before, and while Mercury thrives in Virgo’s precision, Venus feels nit picky here.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
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At this point, San Francisco cannot afford to be that picky.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastidious. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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