/ Dictionary / Index S scrutiny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scru•ti•ny Pronunciation: (skrt'n-ē), [key] — pl. -nies. a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry. surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding. a close and searching look. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scrutiny (Thesaurus) scrutinize scrutoire Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language