Punctilious describes someone who is minutely attentive to niceties of conduct or form.
Puntilloso describe a alguien que presta atención meticulosa a los detalles de la conducta o la forma.
| Word | punctilious |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points (perhaps too much so). |
| Sentence | Percy is punctilious about observing the rules of etiquette whenever Miss Manners invites him to stay. |
| Related Words | punctiliousness, N. |
Tags: psat
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Pungent adj stinging sharp taste smell caustic odor
Previous card: Pummel v beat pound fists swinging wildly pammy
Up to card list: Barron's Basic Word List: 1500 words for the PSAT, SAT, etc.