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caviling(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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niggling(adjective, severe, harsh, critical)
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overnice(adjective, affected, exaggerated, artificial)
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burdensome(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rigid)
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censorious(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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disparaging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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onerous(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rigid)
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sharp(severe, harsh, critical, discerning)
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tough(adjective, difficult, harsh, awkward, grim)
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trying(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rigid)
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cavillous(severe, harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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easily disgusted(expression, meticulous, fussy, exacting)
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exceptive(severe, harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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fussbudgety(meticulous, fussy, exacting)
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nagging(severe, harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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nit-picky(meticulous, fussy, exacting)
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overdelicate(meticulous, fussy, exacting)
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very careful(expression, meticulous, fussy, exacting)
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challenging(tough, thorough, problematic, trying)
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testing(tough, thorough, problematic, trying)
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