painstaking
1pains·tak·ing
noun \ˈpān-ˌstā-kiŋ\Definition of PAINSTAKING
: the action of taking pains : diligent care and effort
First Known Use of PAINSTAKING
1538
Rhymes with PAINSTAKING
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