81 entries under painstaking topic. ×

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thoughtful(adjective, kind, sound, reasonable, sharp)
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diligent(adjective, thoughtful, serious, attentive, reliable)
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vigilant(adjective, sharp, bright, sensible, excited)
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chary(adjective, close, mean, sensible, delicate)
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fussy(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, complex)
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fastidious(adjective, sharp, fine, delicate, proper)
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exacting(adjective, fine, proper, alert, precise)
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guarded(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, restrained)
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assiduous(adjective, thorough, meticulous)
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deliberate(adjective, calm, kind, soft, reasonable)
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finicky(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, alert)
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judicious(adjective, calm, sound, correct, soft)
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nice(noun, adjective, feature, correct, slight)
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provident(adjective, close, mean, care, sensible)
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close(adjective, feature, mean, correct, slight)
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solicitous(adjective, upset, kind, excited, anxious)
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punctual(adjective, characteristic, time, quality, timing)
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concerned(adjective, upset, kind, excited, anxious)
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critical(adjective, close, gentle, sharp, fine)
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demanding(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict, thorough)
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