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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesscrupoloso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /skru.poˈlo.zo/
"Il restauratore è stato molto scrupoloso con il dipinto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; meticulous.
"He was fastidious about the presentation of his dishes, ensuring every garnish was perfectly placed." - 2
Very concerned about matters of cleanliness; difficult to please.
"The hotel has a reputation for fastidious housekeeping, leaving every room spotless."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'fastidiosus', meaning squeamish or disdainful, which stems from 'fastidium' (loathing or disgust). Over centuries in Middle English, the meaning shifted from being easily disgusted to describing someone excessively particular, demanding, or meticulous about accuracy and detail.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fastidious" is said worldwide
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minutieux
Transliteration: /mi.ny.tjø/
"Il est minutieux dans son travail de recherche."
akribisch
Transliteration: /aˈkʁiːbɪʃ/
"Sie erledigte die Aufgabe mit akribischer Sorgfalt."
scrupoloso
Transliteration: /skru.poˈlo.zo/
"Il restauratore è stato molto scrupoloso con il dipinto."
minucioso
Transliteration: /mi.nuˈtjo.so/
"El detective hizo un análisis minucioso de la escena."
meticuloso
Transliteration: /me.ti.kuˈlo.zu/
"Ele é um artista meticuloso que aperfeiçoa cada detalhe."
तुनुकमिजाज़
Transliteration: tunukmizaaj
"वह अपनी स्वच्छता को लेकर बहुत तुनुकमिजाज़ है।"
一丝不苟
Transliteration: yī sī bù gǒu
"他对工作一丝不苟，从不马虎。"
까다로운
Transliteration: kkadaroun
"그는 음식 취향이 매우 까다롭다."
几帳面
Transliteration: kichōmen
"彼は非常に几帳面な性格をしています。"
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