punctiliousadj.

Brit.

/ˌpʌŋ(k)ˈtɪlɪəs/, U.S.

/ˌpəŋ(k)ˈtɪliəs/

Forms: 1600s puntilious, 1600s puntillious, 1600s–1700s punctillious, 1600s– punctilious.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: punctilio n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < punctilio n. + -ous suffix, after French pointilleux (a1608; c1580 in Middle French as pontilleux). Compare Italian puntiglioso (1618).

Strictly observant of or insistent on fine points of procedure, etiquette, or conduct; extremely or excessively particular or correct. Also: characterized by such scrupulous attention to detail or formality.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > seemly or proper > strictly proper > in detailed points

punctilious1617

punctual1618

1617 W. Raleigh Hist. World (new ed.) v. iii. 567 Though..neuer any before him had made this a matter of suit: yet the Roman Senate was puntilious herein.

1634 Noble Souldier iv. sig. F2 His deeds were so Puntillious.

1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures (1663) lxv. 263 These Jacas are the most punctillious..Nation of the world.

1704 W. Darrell Gentleman Instr. Conduct Virtuous & Happy Life (ed. 2) ii. 30 Some Gentlemen are so punctilious and nice, that they look on Business as a thing below their Level.

1743 E. Young Complaint: Night the Fifth 29 On each punctilious Pique of Pride, Or Gloom of Humour.

1814 F. Burney Wanderer IV. vii. lxii. 57 You must be good and great at once..or how could Harleigh, the punctilious, discriminating Harleigh, adore you?

1875 A. C. Swinburne Ess. & Stud. 225 The punctilious if not pedantic precision which has reformed the whole scheme of punctuation.

1932 J. C. Powys Glastonbury Romance vii. 190 The domestic ritual in the drawing-room under the rule of Mrs. Philip was no less punctilious than the ritual in Mrs. Philip's kitchen under the rule of Emma.

1951 H. Wouk Caine Mutiny (1952) i. iv. 46 No ensign, not even the punctilious Brain, wanted to be the one to drop the guillotine on him.

2002 A. N. Wilson Victorians xliii. 615 She continued to be punctilious about overseeing the affairs of state and reading the boxes of state papers sent down by ministers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	punctilious
释义	punctiliousadj. Brit. /ˌpʌŋ(k)ˈtɪlɪəs/, U.S. /ˌpəŋ(k)ˈtɪliəs/ Forms: 1600s puntilious, 1600s puntillious, 1600s–1700s punctillious, 1600s– punctilious. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: punctilio n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < punctilio n. + -ous suffix, after French pointilleux (a1608; c1580 in Middle French as pontilleux). Compare Italian puntiglioso (1618). Strictly observant of or insistent on fine points of procedure, etiquette, or conduct; extremely or excessively particular or correct. Also: characterized by such scrupulous attention to detail or formality. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > seemly or proper > strictly proper > in detailed points punctilious1617 punctual1618 1617 W. Raleigh Hist. World (new ed.) v. iii. 567 Though..neuer any before him had made this a matter of suit: yet the Roman Senate was puntilious herein. 1634 Noble Souldier iv. sig. F2 His deeds were so Puntillious. 1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures (1663) lxv. 263 These Jacas are the most punctillious..Nation of the world. 1704 W. Darrell Gentleman Instr. Conduct Virtuous & Happy Life (ed. 2) ii. 30 Some Gentlemen are so punctilious and nice, that they look on Business as a thing below their Level. 1743 E. Young Complaint: Night the Fifth 29 On each punctilious Pique of Pride, Or Gloom of Humour. 1814 F. Burney Wanderer IV. vii. lxii. 57 You must be good and great at once..or how could Harleigh, the punctilious, discriminating Harleigh, adore you? 1875 A. C. Swinburne Ess. & Stud. 225 The punctilious if not pedantic precision which has reformed the whole scheme of punctuation. 1932 J. C. Powys Glastonbury Romance vii. 190 The domestic ritual in the drawing-room under the rule of Mrs. Philip was no less punctilious than the ritual in Mrs. Philip's kitchen under the rule of Emma. 1951 H. Wouk Caine Mutiny (1952) i. iv. 46 No ensign, not even the punctilious Brain, wanted to be the one to drop the guillotine on him. 2002 A. N. Wilson Victorians xliii. 615 She continued to be punctilious about overseeing the affairs of state and reading the boxes of state papers sent down by ministers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1617
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