65 entries under problematic topic. ×

52
fussy(adjective, accept, tough, sharp, fine)
35
finicky(adjective, accept, character, tough, sharp)
24
exacting(adjective, accept, tough, fine, proper)
21
picky(adjective, accept, tough, sharp, fine)
16
demanding(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward, careful)
14
difficult(adjective, tough, careful, scrupulous, particular)
10
severe(adjective, tough, trying, disapprobation)
7
hard to please(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, careful)
4
rigid(adjective, tough, grim, particular)
2
difficile(tough, trying)
1
boorish(tough, grim, trying, troublesome)
1
bothersome(tough, trying)
1
burdensome(tough, trying)
1
challenging(tough, trying)
1
stiff(tough, particular, trying, fussy)
1
tough(adjective, difficult, awkward, careful, grim)
1
unyielding(adjective, tough, trying)
0
ambitious(tough, trying)
0
arduous(tough, trying)
0
argumentative(tough, grim, trying, troublesome)
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