PUNCTILIOUS


Meaning of PUNCTILIOUS in English

ˌpəŋ(k)ˈtilēəs adjective

Etymology: punctilio + -ous

: attentive to punctilios : marked by precise exact accordance with the details of codes or conventions

fussy about the punctilious observance of orders — Willa Cather

uncivilized people often pay punctilious attention to rules of etiquette about salutations, visits, meetings — W.G.Sumner

Synonyms: see careful

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.