punctilious Definition
punc·tili·ous (puŋk til′ē əs)
adjective
- very careful about every detail of behavior, ceremony, etc. a punctilious host
- very exact; scrupulous
Etymology: Fr pointilleux < pointille < It puntiglio: see punctilio
punctilious Related Forms
punc·til′i·ously adverb
punc·til′i·ous·ness noun
punctilious Synonyms
punctilious Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
politeness: Once he took in the letters from the evening postman, and brought them to the top of the stairs with punctilious politeness.
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