All 5 Uses of
fastidious
in
The Bluest Eye
- She never had to search for anybody to eat with in the cafeteria--they flocked to the table of her choice, where she opened fastidious lunches, shaming our jelly-stained bread with egg-salad sandwiches cut into four dainty squares, pink-frosted cupcakes, sticks of celery and carrots, proud, dark apples.†
Chpt 3 *
- He was enclosed in fastidious tenderness.†
Chpt 4
- When he was enraged by some human effort or flaw, he was able to regard himself as discriminating, fastidious, and full of nice scruples.†
Chpt 4
- His hours were his own, the competition was slight, the clientele was already persuaded and therefore manageable, and he had numerous opportunities to witness human stupidity without sharing it or being compromised by it, and to nurture his fastidiousness by viewing physical decay.†
Chpt 4
- She found his fastidiousness and complete lack of humor touching, and longed to introduce him to the idea of delight.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(fastidious) giving careful attention to detail
or:
excessively concerned with cleanliness or matters of taste