scrupulous

Definition of Scrupulous in English :

1. scrupulous

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

Example Sentences:
'less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance'

characterized by extreme care and great effort

Example Sentences:
'conscientious application to the work at hand'
'painstaking research'
'scrupulous attention to details'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scrupulous

adjective

1.

characterized by careful observation of what is morally right

2.

very careful or precise

adjective

1.

a.

extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail; most punctilious

b.

showing extreme care, precision, and punctiliousness

2.

extremely conscientious

3.

full of scruples; hesitant, doubtful, or uneasy, esp. constantly and obsessively, in deciding what is morally right or wrong

adj.

1. Conscientious and exact; painstaking. See Synonyms at meticulous.

2. Having scruples; principled.