Sentence:  Garth was prepared to be helpful in what he referred to with <WSD>fastidious</WSD> distaste as this unfortunate Johnston affair , which would not , he said more than once , have ever come about if Mrs. Meeker had only seen fit to consult Mr. Hohlbein or him about it . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness