| severe(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, cross) |
| accurate(adjective, smart, exact, slick, scrupulous) |
| carping(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical) |
| fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, critical, contrary) |
| pernickety orpersnickety |
| queasy(adjective, demanding, meticulous, fussy, exacting) |
| assiduous(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking) |
| attentive(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent) |
| caviling(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical) |
| correct(adjective, fastidious) |
| detailed(full, careful, critical, thorough, scrupulous) |
| discerning(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, precise) |
| earnest(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking) |
| elaborate(exact, full, thorough, comprehensive, itemized) |
| fussbudget(adjective, careful, thorough, meticulous, fussy) |
| harsh(adjective, difficult, critical) |
| heedful(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking) |
| mincing(adjective, fastidious) |
| narrow(adjective, exact, full, thorough, comprehensive) |
| niggling(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, demanding) |