punctilious
21punctilious — [pʌŋ(k) tɪlɪəs] adjective showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour. Derivatives punctiliously adverb punctiliousness noun Origin C17: from Fr. pointilleux, from pointille, from Ital. puntiglio (see punctilio) …
22punctilious — a. Nice, exact, particular, careful, precise, strict, scrupulous, over scrupulous, con scientious, punctual, ceremonious …
23punctilious — adj formal, correct, decorus, proper, conventional; strict, rigid, stiff, starched; exact, precise, accurate, close; meticulous, scrupulous, conscientious, careful; particular, finical, finicky, picky, fussy, hard to please; critical, exacting,… …
24punctilious — punc·til·i·ous …
25punctilious — UK [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs] / US adjective formal very careful to behave well, and to follow the details of rules or instructions Derived word: punctiliously adverb …
26punctilious — punc•til•i•ous [[t]pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs[/t]] adj. strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions • Etymology: 1625–35 punc•til′i•ous•ly, adv. punc•til′i•ous•ness, n. syn: See scrupulous …
27punctilious — /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs / (say pungk tileeuhs) adjective attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of forms in conduct or actions. –punctiliously, adverb –punctiliousness, noun …
28punctilious — adj. 1 attentive to formality or etiquette. 2 precise in behaviour. Derivatives: punctiliously adv. punctiliousness n. Etymology: F pointilleux f. pointille f. It. (as PUNCTILIO) …
29Punctiliously — Punctilious Punc*til ious ( y[u^]s), a. [Cf. It. puntiglioso, Sp. puntilloso.] Attentive to punctilio; very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, etiquette, or mutual intercourse; precise; exact in the smallest particulars. A punctilious… …
30Punctiliousness — Punctilious Punc*til ious ( y[u^]s), a. [Cf. It. puntiglioso, Sp. puntilloso.] Attentive to punctilio; very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, etiquette, or mutual intercourse; precise; exact in the smallest particulars. A punctilious… …
