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fastidious

/fæˈstɪdi.əs/
adjective
  1. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

    Similar: exacting, fussy, meticulous, niggly, pernickety

  2. Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

  3. Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

Synonymsexacting, fussy, meticulous, niggly, pernickety

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