punctilious
extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
Origin of punctilious
1synonym study For punctilious
Other words for punctilious
Opposites for punctilious
Other words from punctilious
- punc·til·i·ous·ly, adverb
- punc·til·i·ous·ness, noun
- un·punc·til·i·ous, adjective
- un·punc·til·i·ous·ly, adverb
- un·punc·til·i·ous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with punctilious
- punctilious , punctual
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How to use punctilious in a sentence
Otherwise, slavish adaptations–being, punctiliously observant adaptations–are likely to be a dead doornail.
Thurstane had the army tone; he meant to be punctiliously polite; perhaps he was a little stiff in his politeness.
Overland | John William De ForestHe came at last––and came in habitual dignity––punctiliously closing the door behind him and continuing on with grave steps.
The Cruise of the Shining Light | Norman DuncanThey will observe human laws punctiliously, but the laws of God they transgress without the flicker of an eyelid.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin LutherMrs. Arlbery, in common with those who dispense with all forms for themselves, exacted them punctiliously from all others.
Camilla | Fanny Burney
Simple bamboo arches crossing the road greeted us everywhere, Mr. Forbes punctiliously raising his hat under every one.
The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon From Ifugao to Kalinga | Cornelis De Witt Willcox
British Dictionary definitions for punctilious
/ (pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs) /
paying scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette
attentive to detail
Derived forms of punctilious
- punctiliously, adverb
- punctiliousness, noun
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