painstaking

adjective
UK: /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/

  1. Done with great care and attention to detail.

    1. He is very painstaking about his work.
    2. The painstaking restoration of the old paintings took several months to complete with high-quality materials.

Synonyms

diligent thorough meticulous scrupulous careful
painstaking noun

  1. The act of doing something with great care and thoroughness.

    1. She approached the task with painstaking detail.
    2. The painstaking involved in creating the artwork was evident in its stunning beauty and complexity.
painstaking adverb

  1. In a way that shows great care and attention to detail.

    1. She painstakingly cleaned the antique furniture.
    2. The artist painstakingly recreated the scene from memory using the original tools for authenticity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "painstaking" is /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "painstaking": diligent, thorough, meticulous, scrupulous, careful.

Example usage of "painstaking": "He is very painstaking about his work.". More examples on the page.