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Amazing Adjectives. Part 2. Fastidious. Definition: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Synonyms: careful, choosy, exacting, fussy, meticulous, particular.
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Amazing Adjectives Part 2
Fastidious • Definition:very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. • Synonyms: careful, choosy, exacting, fussy, meticulous, particular. • Example: Before the State of the Union, President Obama chose his words with fastidious care and revised his speech over a dozen times. Created by Elizabeth Chu
Garrulous • Definition:Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters. • Synonyms: chatty, glib, loquacious, talkative, wordy. • Example: Desperate for peace and quiet, Amanda told her garrulous younger sister to “just shush.” Created by Elizabeth Chu
Hubristic • Definition:Overly arrogant; proud; excessively self-confident. • Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, egotistical, prideful, vain. • Example: The hubristic criminal believes the police will never be able to catch him, but his hubris will be his downfall. Created by Elizabeth Chu
Insidious • Definition:Stealthily treacherous or deceitful; slowly and subtly harmful • Synonyms: dangerous, sneaky, subtle, tricky • Example: Cancer is an insidious disease that can go undetected but still ravage a person’s health and wellbeing. Created by Elizabeth Chu
Judicious • Definition:Showing intelligence and good judgment. • Synonyms: astute, prudent, rational, reasonable, sensible, shrewd, thoughtful, wise. • Example: Since I have a small budget, I have to be judicious about my purchases and spend my money only on things that I absolutely need. Created by Elizabeth Chu