to be meticulous

Definition of to be meticulous in English English dictionary
meticulous: Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details
meticulous: Timid, fearful, overly cautious
meticulous: over-cautious
meticulous: If you describe someone as meticulous, you mean that they do things very carefully and with great attention to detail. He was so meticulous about everything The painting had been executed with meticulous attention to detail. + meticulously me·ticu·lous·ly The flat had been meticulously cleaned. very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly (meticulosus , from metus )
meticulous: marked by precise accordance with details; "was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"
meticulous: Timid; fearful
meticulous: {s} pedantic, cautious concerning minute details; scrupulous
meticulous: careful, precise, painstaking, rigorous, scrupulous
meticulous: marked by extreme care in treatment of details; "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities" marked by precise accordance with details; "was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
meticulous: with extreme care, precision, and attention to detail. It may be used in praise, synonymous with painstaking; or pejoratively, for absorption to neglect of constraints in time and resources
meticulous: marked by extreme care in treatment of details; "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"
meticulous: marked by precise accordance with details; "was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
meticulous: sloppy, careless, slapdash