Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P painstaking: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pains•tak•ing Pronunciation: (pānz'tā"king, pān'stā"-), [key] —n. careful and diligent effort. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: painstaking (Thesaurus) painless paint TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of Philippians: Summary Current Events This Week: May 2023 Preamble of the United Nations Charter Queen Victoria Books of the Bible: New Testament Books in Order The 88 Recognized Constellations ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: foison Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language