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—overscrupulously, adv. —overscrupulousness, n./oh"veuhr skrooh"pyeuh leuhs/, adj.excessively scrupulous.[1590-1600; OVER- + SCRUPULOUS]
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Overscrupulous — O ver*scru pu*lous, a. Scrupulous to excess. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overscrupulous — adj. too strict; too precise; too conscientious … English contemporary dictionary
overscrupulous — /oʊvəˈskrupjələs/ (say ohvuh skroohpyuhluhs) adjective scrupulous to an excessive degree. –overscrupulously, adverb …
overscrupulous — adj. excessively scrupulous or particular. * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : unduly or excessively scrupulous * * * overscrupulously, adv. overscrupulousness, n. /oh veuhr skrooh pyeuh leuhs/, adj. excessively scrupulous. [1590 1600; OVER… … Useful english dictionary
Fastidious — Fas*tid i*ous, a. [L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. {Tedious}, {Fash}.] Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with difficulty;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fastidiously — Fastidious Fas*tid i*ous, a. [L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. {Tedious}, {Fash}.] Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fastidiousness — Fastidious Fas*tid i*ous, a. [L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. {Tedious}, {Fash}.] Difficult to please; delicate to a fault; suited with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nice — (n[imac]s), a. [Compar. {Nicer} (n[imac] s[ e]r); superl. {Nicest}.] [OE., foolish, fr. OF. nice ignorant, fool, fr. L. nescius ignorant; ne not + scius knowing, scire to know. Perhaps influenced by E. nesh delicate, soft. See {No}, and {Science} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nicer — Nice Nice (n[imac]s), a. [Compar. {Nicer} (n[imac] s[ e]r); superl. {Nicest}.] [OE., foolish, fr. OF. nice ignorant, fool, fr. L. nescius ignorant; ne not + scius knowing, scire to know. Perhaps influenced by E. nesh delicate, soft. See {No}, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nicest — Nice Nice (n[imac]s), a. [Compar. {Nicer} (n[imac] s[ e]r); superl. {Nicest}.] [OE., foolish, fr. OF. nice ignorant, fool, fr. L. nescius ignorant; ne not + scius knowing, scire to know. Perhaps influenced by E. nesh delicate, soft. See {No}, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
