punctilious

punc·til·i·ous

adj \-lē-əs\

Definition of PUNCTILIOUS

: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions

— punc·til·i·ous·ly adverb

— punc·til·i·ous·ness noun

Examples of PUNCTILIOUS

1. She's very punctilious about grammar.
2. <old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety>

First Known Use of PUNCTILIOUS

1634

Related to PUNCTILIOUS

Synonyms: correct, decorous, formal, nice, proper, ceremonious, starchy, stiff, stiff-necked, stilted

Antonyms: casual, easygoing, informal, laid-back, unceremonious

Related Words: sober, solemn, stately; chivalrous, courtly, gallant; genteel, polished, refined; civil, courteous, polite, red-carpet

Near Antonyms: improper, indecorous, unmannerly; discourteous, impolite, rude

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