punctilious

Dainty is a related term of punctilious.

As adjectives the difference between dainty and punctilious

is that dainty is (obsolete) excellent; valuable, fine while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

As a noun dainty

is (obsolete) esteem, honour.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and particular

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while particular is pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

As a noun particular is

a small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

Punctilious is a related term of external.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and external

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while external is outside of something; on the exterior.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and industrious

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while industrious is hard-working and persistent; worksome.

Punctilious is a related term of finical.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and finical

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while finical is finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.

Solemn is a related term of punctilious.

As adjectives the difference between solemn and punctilious

is that solemn is deeply serious and somber while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

As adjectives the difference between bumptious and punctilious

is that bumptious is obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

Squeamish is a related term of punctilious.

As adjectives the difference between squeamish and punctilious

is that squeamish is easily bothered or upset; tending to be nauseated or nervous while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

Punctilious is a related term of silly.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and silly

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Punctilious is a related term of effeminate.

As adjectives the difference between punctilious and effeminate

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while effeminate is (often|derogatory|of a man or boy) having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.

As a verb effeminate is

(archaic) to make womanly; to unman.