| austere(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) |
| burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe) |
| close |
| hypercritical(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, discontent) |
| censorious(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical) |
| dainty(adjective, accept, fine, rough, proper) |
| delicate(adjective, fastidious, fastidiousness) |
| diligent(adjective, thorough, meticulous, fastidious, vigilant) |
| onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe) |
| persnickety(adjective, accept, fine, proper, careful) |
| relentless(adjective, severe, persistent, severity, obstinate) |
| stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) |
| trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe) |
| tyrannical(adjective, severity) |
| discerning(adjective, fastidious) |
| dour(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) |
| grim(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) |
| keen(adjective, severe, sensitive, intelligent, shrewd) |
| prudish(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) |
| subtle(adjective, sensitive, intelligent, precise, cunning) |