All scrupulous synonyms
scruΒ·puΒ·lous
S s adj scrupulous
- in depth β extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- all out β not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- indepth β extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- above board β An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- all-embracing β Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- all the way β You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- honest β honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- above suspicion β in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- dainty β If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- delicate β Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- precise β definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- minute β the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
- moral β of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- ironfisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- fussbudget β a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- by the book β according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- dead set β absolutely
- rigorous β characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
- correct β If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- hard-working β industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- faithful β strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- heart-to-heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- candid β When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- law-abiding β obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- meticulous β taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- ironhanded β having or governing with an iron hand.
- chary β If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it.
- blow by blow β precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- liege β a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I.
- hardcore β unswervingly committed; uncompromising; dedicated: a hard-core segregationist.
- assiduous β Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- lay on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- grooved β simple past tense and past participle of groove.
adjective scrupulous
- nice β pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- overexact β Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.
- deliberate β If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- overfastidious β excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- hardboiled β Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- witting β knowing; aware; conscious.
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- overconscientious β Excessively conscientious.
- exact β Not approximated in any way; precise.