PAINSTAKING

conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous

(adjective) characterized by extreme care and great effort; “conscientious application to the work at hand”; “painstaking research”; “scrupulous attention to details”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

painstaking (comparative more painstaking, superlative most painstaking)

Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

Synonyms

• See also industrious

• See also meticulous

Noun

painstaking (countable and uncountable, plural painstakings)

The application of careful and attentive effort.

Behold what an abundant recompense attends the small processes of the earth, with the help of a little warm air; and what wealthy returns the industry of the husbandman and the florist is preparing from a few seeds and painstakings.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pains"tak`ing, a.

Definition: Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. "Painstaking men." Harris.

Pains"tak`ing, n.

Definition: The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance. Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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