Punctilious – Showing great attention to correct behaviour or rules

(Pronounced punk-ti-lee-uhs)

To remember the definition of the word punctilious, use the following mnemonic:

The punk took the till she gave us (punctilious) because we were messing around. She said she wouldn't let us use the till again until we showed better attention to the correct behaviour.

Examples of punctilious in a sentence

My dog is naturally very punctilious, I barely need to train her.

I like cleanliness, I am not so punctilious that I get upset about a bit of dust.

Janet’s tendency to be punctilious makes her a great police officer.