punctilious
11punctilious — punc|til|i|ous [pʌŋkˈtıliəs] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: punctilio detail of good behavior (16 21 centuries), from Italian puntiglio, from Spanish puntillo, from Latin punctum; POINT1] very careful to behave correctly and follow rules… …
12punctilious — adjective formal being very careful to behave correctly and keep exactly to rules: Jimmy was always most punctilious about repaying any loans. punctiliously adverb punctiliousness noun (U) …
13punctilious — adjective his punctilious implementation of orders Syn: meticulous, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, careful, painstaking, rigorous, perfectionist, methodical, particular, strict; fussy, fastidious, finicky, pedantic; informal nitpicking,… …
14punctilious — adjective Date: 1634 marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions Synonyms: see careful • punctiliously adverb • punctiliousness noun …
15punctilious — punctiliously, adv. punctiliousness, n. /pungk til ee euhs/, adj. extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions. [1625 35; PUNCTILI(O) + OUS] Syn. precise, demanding;… …
16punctilious — Synonyms and related words: accurate, active, attentive, careful, censorious, choicy, choosy, close, compliant, conforming, conscientious, conscionable, constant, conventional, correct, critical, delicate, demanding, detailed, devoted, devout,… …
17punctilious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. conscientious, scrupulous; exact, precise; formal, ceremonious; severe, strict. See ostentation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. formal, particular, exact; see careful . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a …
18punctilious — punc|til|i|ous [ pʌŋk tıliəs ] adjective FORMAL very careful to behave well, and to follow the details of rules or instructions ╾ punc|til|i|ous|ly adverb …
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20punctilious — punc til·i·ous || pʌŋ(k) tɪlɪəs adj. exacting about details, strict regarding trivial issues; cautious, careful …
