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ละเอียด

Pronunciation

láìat

ละเอียด

láìat

fine

Native recording

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  1. 1 fine、finely textured、finely powdered
  2. 2 detailed、in detail、specific
  3. 3 careful、meticulous、thorough、methodical

ละเอียด describes something that is not rough or general, but fine-grained and attentive to detail. It can mean fine in texture, detailed in information, or careful and thorough in how something is done.

1

fine、finely textured、finely powdered

Adjective⭐️3 Common

Used for physical texture when grains, particles, or fabric are fine rather than coarse.

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2

detailed、in detail、specific

Adjective⭐️4 Often used

Used for explanations, information, reports, or plans that include details rather than staying general.

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3

careful、meticulous、thorough、methodical

Adjective⭐️3 Common

Used for a person or way of working that is careful, meticulous, and attentive to small details.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The core idea of ละเอียด is that something is not coarse, vague, or careless, but fine-grained and attentive to detail. For physical things, it is the opposite of หยาบ, as in fine sand or finely textured cloth. For information, it means detailed, as in a detailed explanation or detailed data. For people and work, it describes careful, meticulous attention to small points and is usually positive. Related words include รายละเอียด “details” and ความละเอียด, which can mean fineness, precision, or resolution depending on context.

Usage

It is common in everyday conversation, school, work, and administrative contexts. You use it when asking for more detail, evaluating reports or information, checking work carefully, or describing fine textures such as sand, sugar, or fabric.

Caution

Do not use ละเอียด by itself to mean that someone is knowledgeable about a subject, as in “He knows Thai food well.” Use patterns such as รู้เรื่อง...ดี or รู้ละเอียดเกี่ยวกับ... instead. Also, รายละเอียด is the noun “details,” while ละเอียด functions mainly as an adjective or adverb-like modifier.

Differences from similar words

1 fine synonyms

2 detailed synonyms

3 careful synonyms

  • พิถีพิถัน suggests being particular or painstaking. ละเอียด is more general for careful, detailed, or meticulous work.

  • รอบคอบ means prudent or cautious in judgment. ละเอียด focuses on careful attention to small details in work or observation.

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