'Scrupulous' definitions:

Definition of 'scrupulous'

From: WordNet
adjective
Having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance" [ant: unscrupulous]
adjective
Characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details" [syn: conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous]

Definition of 'Scrupulous'

From: GCIDE
  • Scrupulous \Scru"pu*lous\, a. [L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux.]
  • 1. Full of scruples; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong. [1913 Webster]
  • Abusing their liberty, to the offense of their weak brethren which were scrupulous. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Given to making objections; captious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Equality of two domestic powers Breed scrupulous faction. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, not scrupulous. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Cautious; careful; conscientious; hesitating. [1913 Webster] -- {Scru"pu*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Scru"pu*lous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'scrupulous'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Scrupulous'