Definition of SCRUPULOUS

scrupulous

Meanings

Adjective

  • having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
    • "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by extreme care and great effort
    • "scrupulous attention to details"

Adj

  • Exactly and carefully conducted.
  • Having scruples or compunctions.
  • Precise; exact or strict.
  • Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.

Antonyms

unscrupulous

Scrabble Score: 14

scrupulous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
scrupulous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scrupulous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

scrupulous is a valid Words With Friends word