Definitions for punctilious

punctilious punc·til·i·ous

Spelling: [puhngk-til-ee-uh s]
IPA: /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/

Punctilious is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 619 anagrams from letters in punctilious (ciilnopstuu).

Definitions for punctilious

adjective

  1. extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

Origin of punctilious

First recorded in 1625-35; punctili(o) + -ous

Examples for punctilious

Their relation had never been sentimental, but he had always been punctilious.

She greeted him with punctilious civility, but with manner as distant as her words were few.

The Tory revolutionary was so punctilious and respectful of her monarch it was almost embarrassing.

Denis Thatcher got on well with the Queen Mother, enjoyed a drink as much as she did, and was punctilious about royal protocol.

Now Pitt was neat and punctilious in his attire, but he was no dandy.

The detectives had been punctilious to avoid ruffling the sensibilities of any and all.

What he discovered justified all the years of punctilious discharge of his duties.

"As you please, then," he continued, readjusting his garments with punctilious care.

Indeed I think you are too punctilious a great deal for you situation.

The Republic was punctilious abroad, and no less so at home.

Word Value for punctilious
Scrable

15

Words with friends

21

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