Meticulós
Example: El meticulós arquitecte va revisar cada detall del projecte amb cura extrema.
Definition
"Meticulós" describes someone who pays great attention to detail and is very careful and precise in their actions, often ensuring everything is done with thoroughness and accuracy, as in the phrase 'The meticulós architect checked every project detail with extreme care.'
Etymology
The word "meticulós" comes from the Latin 'meticulosus,' meaning fearful or uneasy. Originally, it implied being cautious or careful, which evolved into the modern sense of being very thorough and attentive to detail. Did you know? The Latin root 'metus' means fear, so being 'meticulós' might have once meant being so cautious as to be a bit fearful!
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"Meticulós" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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