Dictionary
me•tic•u•lous
Pronunciation: (mu-tik'yu-lus), [key]—
adj.
1. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough:
a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
2. finicky; fussy:
meticulous adherence to technicalities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.