India, May 2 -- The word "fastidious" describes people who show extreme dedication to their work because they require everything to meet their exacting standards. The word has positive and negative meanings that depend on how it is used in different situations.

Meaning of Fastidious

"Fastidious" (adjective) refers to the following:

A fastidious person requires every task to achieve perfect results.

Phonetic & IPA

Phonetic spelling: fa-stid-ee-uhsIPA: /fəˈstɪd.i.əs/

Origin of Fastidious

The word originates from the Latin "fastidiosus," which comes from the Latin "fastidium," which means "dislike" or "disgust" or "aversion."The term used to describe someone with excessive demands for particular requirements starte...