compunctive en · ADJ
Meanings
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(obsolete) Sensitive with regard to wrongdoing; conscientious; compunctious.
O give me all faith, and all charity , and a spirit highly compunctive, highly industrious , passionate , prudent and indefatigable in holy services
1655, Jeremy Taylor, Unum Necessarium:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most compunctive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more compunctive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |