| adverse(negative, disapproving, uncomplimentary, unhelpful) |
| close(honest, true, real, thorough, accurate) |
| crying(adjective, difficult, cross, important, negative) |
| dainty(adjective, gentle, fine, proper, precise) |
| dry(adjective, severe, unpleasant, unkind, caustic) |
| over-nice |
| exegetic |
| fretting(adjective, upset, cross, unhappy, irritable) |
| hair-splitting(nit-picking, pharisaical, pharisaic, overcritical, censorious) |
| heavyweight(adjective, great, big, heavy, important) |
| humbling(adjective, detracting) |
| inflexible(adjective, severe) |
| integral(adjective, important, serious, essential, basic) |
| interpretive(adjective, logical, revealing, systematic, analytical) |
| irked(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated) |
| irritated(adjective, hurt, tender, angry, sore) |
| lowering(adjective, detracting) |
| meaningful(adjective, great, important, significant, substantial) |
| needed(adjective, important, essential, basic, fundamental) |
| oppressive(adjective, severe) |