Meticulous Definition & Meaning

meticulous
adjective
  1. marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"
  2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details; "a meticulous craftsman"; "almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities"

"Meticulous" in song lyrics

See how meticulous is used in real songs:

  • "And study star charts and cloud formations, meticulous"
    Buck 65 — Attack of the Nerds 2001
  • "Why can't anyone understand that I'm meticulous"
    The Cenobites (Kool Keith & Godfather Don) — I Was Forgotten
  • "So flesh is ridiculous, mercilous, meticulous"
    Esham f/ Mastamind, Mobaddess, TNT — Detective

Usage tips for "meticulous"

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