fastidious in Italian

fastidious in Italian is pignolo, meticoloso, precisino — fastidious means extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.

fastidious in Italian

pignolo

adj

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

meticoloso

adj

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

meticoloso

adj

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

precisino

adj

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

What does "fastidious" mean?

adj Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.
"She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised."
adj (biology) Needing very specific conditions or nutrients to grow, and therefore difficult to culture.
"The bacteria proved fastidious, requiring a special enriched growth medium in the lab."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

fastidious in a sentence

She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised.
He's so fastidious that he re-irons shirts that already look fine.
The bacteria proved fastidious, requiring a special enriched growth medium in the lab.

Similar words in Italian

conscientious finicky meticulous picky

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fastidious" in Italian?

"fastidious" in Italian is pignolo, meticoloso, precisino. fastidious means: Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.

How do you use "fastidious" in a sentence?

Example: "She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised." In Italian, "fastidious" is pignolo, meticoloso, precisino.

Are there other ways to say "fastidious" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "fastidious": pignolo, meticoloso, precisino.

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