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
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
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