punctilious
adjective
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Definition of punctilious
Sentence
She's very punctilious about grammar.
old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety
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Synonyms & Antonyms for punctilious
Synonyms
ceremonious, correct, decorous, formal, nice, proper, starchy, stiff, stiff-necked, stilted
Antonyms
casual, easygoing, informal, laid-back, unceremonious
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Examples of punctilious in a Sentence
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It’s more money for a more precise and punctilious sound that should entice the pros and enthusiasts while still pleasing casual listeners as well. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Fender Ten 5 review: all about that treble," 9 July 2019 Charitable work can be very boring, especially when recounted in punctilious detail. — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, "‘The Duchess’ Review: How to Survive a Royal Romance," 17 May 2018 Her poise is the result of a loving yet punctilious upbringing by parents determined that their fame and its accompanying perks were not going to mollycoddle their two children. — Michael Callahan, Town & Country, "Show Business Royalty Carys Zeta Douglas Is Ready for Her Close Up," 1 Aug. 2018 Rather, the director and his lead actor, partners in life and art, have a punctilious approach where language is everything. — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, "Review: A ‘King Lear’ in Which You Feel for All the Daughters," 12 Apr. 2018 For a punctilious approach to plants on pergolas, allow the plants to grow a few, rather than just two, permanent cordons. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Kiwis In Your Backyard," 6 Feb. 2018 The punctilious, mild-mannered independent counsel appointed by a three-judge panel in the 1990s, Starr investigated all manner of Bill Clinton scandals, most spectacularly the Monica Lewinsky affair. — Rich Lowry, National Review, "Robert Mueller Is No Ken Starr," 6 Feb. 2018 Talk-radio gurus in particular were punctilious keepers of the flame. — Mona Charen, National Review, "Appreciating John McCain," 21 Sep. 2017 Both Mr. Diehl and Mr. Tepfer are punctilious young pianists with an interest in mining the history of their instrument. — New York Times, "Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week," 20 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'punctilious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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