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Meanings of punctilious in English

Marked by precise accordance with details.

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Usage of punctilious in English
1
A keen politician, he was punctilious in his attendance at the House.
The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1
2
Cutler, the British officer, was pachydermatous to ideas, but punctilious about behaviour.
The Wisdom of Father Brown
3
And they resumed together their life of punctilious thoughtfulness and good manners.
The Penalty
4
Tax your civilisation to the uttermost: a punctilious, tiresome disposition expects more.
Friends in Council — First Series
5
The squire was always punctilious, and his condolences might be counted on.
The Case of Richard Meynell
6
He sat beside her and waited for her recovery with punctilious patience.
The Divine Fire
7
Like himself, Count Caloveglia was infernally, and very properly, punctilious-insmall matters.
South Wind
8
Soldiers, as well as women, practice the minor virtues with punctilious politeness.
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman / With Strictures on Politi...
9
He lifted his hat to her with punctilious courtesy, and turned away.
The Obstacle Race
10
It is a ridiculous fad of yours, Lawrence, to be so punctilious.
A Beautiful Possibility
11
Their relation had never been sentimental, but he had always been punctilious.
The Coast of Chance
12
My very proper and punctilious mother, too, has been scoring me lately.
Leah Mordecai: A Novel
13
Peter was poor but punctilious, squaring his expenses according to his means.
Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography
14
Wells, exclaimed the punctilious Mrs. Nelson as he hurried into the kitchen.
Time After Time
15
Frost, who, with her innate punctilious spirit, avoided all favours or patronage.
Dynevor Terrace; Or, The Clue of Life — Volume 1
16
But since when have you gentlemen become so observant and so punctilious?
Maruja
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