ultrafastidious

adjective

Definition of ultrafastidiousnext
as in hyperfastidious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrafastidious
  1. fastidious
  2. particular
  3. selective
  4. finicky
  5. dainty
  6. demanding
  7. discriminating
  8. finical
Adjective
  • Where To Eat On 30A From classic Southern fare to bustling rooftop bars to seafood dives, the restaurants scattered along 30A will satisfy (and fill up) everyone, from the most fastidious foodie to the pickiest nibbler.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • No such thing as a flop era for the fastidious Atlantic Trivia player.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of fastidious
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court’s rulings have landed with particular force in South Florida, which is home to the largest share of Venezuelan immigrants in the country.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • And Ormund Hightower appears to be very capable at this particular game, which should come as no surprise given Otto was his uncle and the Hightowers are wildly rich and powerful.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of particular
Adjective
  • Others pointed out the selective nature of making a big statement about arrests at a Phish concert, while most other shows go unremarked upon.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
  • Like Sosa in ’98, Crow-Armstrong has begun accepting walks this season and improved his overall game by being more selective.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of selective
Adjective
  • Why simplicity is the whole game Right now, except for a few robot makers who are already scaling like Agibot and Unitree, humanoid robots are expensive, hand-built, and finicky.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The idea of apps like Partiful are to eliminate the need for finicky email threads and groupchats with a bunch of unknown numbers by instead putting all the info – guest list, event details and photos – in one place.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of finicky
Adjective
  • Fruity nail decals are surprisingly customizable and come in dainty glass-like finishes, 3D masterpieces, and more.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of dainty
Adjective
  • Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson star as two young men who sign up for a physically demanding and deathly competition led by Mark Hamill’s Major.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • The leading Chinese models still trail the frontier on the most demanding reasoning work, a gap this publication walked through when DeepSeek cut prices in April.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of demanding
Adjective
  • But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • Salads and tropical fruits are served in wooden bowls, there are 10 different varieties of breads, and the charcuterie selection of meats and cheeses will impress even the most discriminating French guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of discriminating
Adjective
  • The finical, fanatical, reciprocal chiselling of mind and matter.
    — Christian Wiman, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
Definition of finical
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