The synonym of 'fastidious' is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → finicky
Fastidious means very careful about detail and hard to please, especially about cleanliness or neatness. Its synonym is finicky.
Example: He is so fastidious that he irons even his socks.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) strong | having great physical power (it has nothing to do with being particular) | He is strong enough to lift the sack alone. |
| (2) finicky (answer) | too concerned with small details, fussy and hard to please (both words describe a person who is very particular) | My cat is finicky about her food and refuses most brands. |
| (3) brave | ready to face danger without fear | The brave girl saved her brother from the river. |
| (4) weak | lacking strength (it is unrelated to fussiness) | She felt weak after the long fever. |
| Synonyms of fastidious: finicky, fussy, meticulous, particular Antonyms of fastidious: careless, sloppy, easy-going, undemanding Also asked in CUET (UG): fastidious – 29-05-2026 Slot 2, 30-05-2025 Slot 1, 14-05-2025 Slot 2 finicky – 30-05-2025 Slot 1 |