Pontipikado (en. Punctilious)

/pɔntiˈpikaˌdo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicating meticulousness in details.

He is a punctilious person who always follows the rules.

Siya ay isang pontipikado na tao na palaging sumusunod sa mga alituntunin.

Careful and neat in doing things.

His punctilious approach to work was praised by his bosses.

Ang kanyang pontipikadong pamamaraan sa trabaho ay pinuri ng kanyang mga boss.

Tagalog, derived from 'ponti' and 'pikado'.

punctilious method

Meticulous way of doing.

pontipikadong pamamaraan

meticulous

Means precise and meticulous.

masusi

neat

Means orderly and clean.

masinop

Trying to show off or being cute

He's acting really pontipikado at this event, it seems like he just wants attention!

Ang dami niyang pontipikado sa event na ito, parang gusto lang niya ng atensyon!

Joking or loves to joke around

Don't be too pontipikado! You're just scaring me.

Huwag kang masyadong pontipikado! Tinatakot mo lang ako.

Very dramatic or over the top

You're so pontipikado with your outfits, it's like you're a supermodel with all that glam!

Ang pontipikado mo naman sa mga outfits mo, parang ang daming gahas na beauty!