punctilious

The definition of punctilious describes someone that is careful with all the details of behavior.

(adjective)

An example of someone who is punctilious is the party planner at the wedding.

See punctilious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very careful about every detail of behavior, ceremony, etc.: a punctilious host
very exact; scrupulous

Origin: Fr pointilleux < pointille < It puntiglio: see punctilio

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See punctilious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. See Synonyms at meticulous.
Precise; scrupulous.

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