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fastidious

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  1. nice                  
 
fas.tid.i.ous \fa-'stid-e--*s\ aj [ME, fr. L fastidiosus, fr. fastidium 
   disgust, prob. fr. fastus)X arrogance + taedium irksomeness; akin to L 
   fastigium top archaic  1: SCORNFUL  2a: overly difficult to please  2b: 
   showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care  3: having complex 
   nutritional requirements {~ microorganisms}  - fas.tid.i.ous.ly av