English to French Meaning of punctilious - pointilleux

Punctilious :

pointilleux

Punctilious :: pointilleuxPunctiliously :: de façon pointilleusePunctiliousness :: punctiliousness

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Definitions of punctilious in English

Adjective(1) marked by precise accordance with details

Examples of punctilious in English

(1) A punctilious listing of every detail produces prose that is prolix.(2) On the contrary, it has a playful attraction to form, particularly rhyme and meter - in fact, the tighter the rules, and the more punctilious and arbitrary the enforcement, the happier nonsense is.(3) One thing about Vollmann's fan base: they were punctilious in their temperament.(4) For a punctilious lack of wit (he prefers sarcasm) and a simultaneous devotion to moralism (as opposed to morality), few can match him.(5) But the methodology is painstakingly punctilious due to the heavy editing involved.(6) He has always been punctilious in allowing witnesses to say what they want to say; he has never interrupted except on points of clarification.(7) In ordinary conversations, this means punctilious use of words like please, thank you, may I?(8) He became punctilious about small things-bills should be paid and returned the same day they were received-and unconcerned about large ones.(9) Of course I can fully understand the punctilious security in the US at the present time, even more so in light of recent events in Sweden, so part of me was relieved that they were taking so much care.(10) As long as the Lord Chancellor is punctilious in keeping his separate roles distinct, the separation of powers is not undermined and the justice system benefits immeasurably.(11) The Talmudic reading load imposed by a punctilious and politically depressed lefty professor on hapless grad students is, of course, the least of the burdens of newly enhanced conservative rule.(12) Elsewhere, a less than punctilious treatment of particulars may have more to do with expedience.(13) To some people, I suspect, she came to embody the negative image of the copy editor: punctilious , schoolmarmish and blue-stockinged.(14) Although ex-servicemen like Malcolm still wear formal dress at breakfast, others aren't so punctilious , and a notice has recently been sent out suggesting appropriate styles.(15) I'm not very punctilious about putting links in my blog.(16) So punctilious was Lord Mackay that civil servants were instructed not to pass on ├ö├ç├┐political├ö├ç├û messages on his behalf.

Related Phrases of punctilious

(1) punctilious ::

pointilleux

Related Phrases of punctilious

(1) punctilious ::

pointilleux

Synonyms

Adjective

1. meticulous ::

méticuleux

2. conscientious ::

consciencieux

3. diligent ::

diligent

4. scrupulous ::

scrupuleux

5. careful ::

prudent

6. painstaking ::

soigneux

7. rigorous ::

rigoureux

9. methodical ::

méthodique

10. particular ::

particulier

11. strict ::

strict

12. fussy ::

difficile

13. fastidious ::

délicat

14. finicky ::

pointilleux

15. pedantic ::

pédant

17. persnickety ::

persnickety

Antonyms

1. casual ::

décontractée

2. informal ::

informel

3. unceremonious ::

sans façon

Different Forms

punctilious, punctiliously, punctiliousness

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