Scrutinous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    thorough, careful, strict.

    "He and the others joined in, calling the boy outside the window a girl while observing with scrutinous gaze the effeminate features of the fellow."

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punctiliousmeticulousminuteparticularscrupulousstrict

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"He and the others joined in, calling the boy outside the window a girl while observing with scrutinous gaze the effeminate features of the fellow."

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