Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Meticulous /mət-ĭk'-yəl-əs/ · Me·tic·u·lous · IPA /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ 01 a. Timid; fearful. 1. Timid; fearful.[archaic] 2. Taking great care to get every detail correct; working thoroughly and with precision; as, meticulous workmanship.