punc·til·i·ous (p ngk-t l  - s)adj. 1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. See Synonyms at meticulous. 2. Precise; scrupulous. punc·til i·ous·ly adv.punc·til i·ous·ness n. |
punctilious [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs]
adj
1. paying scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette
2. attentive to detail
punctiliously adv
punctiliousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | punctilious - marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette" precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" |
punctilious
adjective (Formal) particular, careful, strict, exact, nice, formal, proper, precise, meticulous, conscientious, fussy, scrupulous, finicky, anal retentive, ceremonious He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time.
Translations
punctilious [pʌŋkˈtɪliəs] (formal) adj → scrupuleux/euse
punctilious
adj (regarding etiquette) → korrekt; (= scrupulous, fastidious) → sehr or peinlich genau; she is always punctilious about arriving in time → sie nimmt es mit der Pünktlichkeit sehr genau; he is always punctilious about writing to thank his host → er achtet immer darauf, dass er sich bei seinem Gastgeber schriftlich bedankt
punctilious [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs] adj → scrupoloso/a, meticoloso/a
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