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exact(adjective, complete, fine, proper, complex)
14
nice(adjective, accept, complete, correct, delicate)
14
dainty(adjective, accept, fine, delicate, proper)
13
persnickety(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
12
elaborate(adjective, complete, exact, complex, full)
12
punctual(adjective, characteristic, time, quality, timing)
11
ornate(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
10
discriminating(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
10
fidgety(adjective, activity, anxious, worried, tense)
10
querulous(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, critical)
9
fretful(adjective, difficult, critical, particular, meticulous)
9
heedful(adjective, thorough, particular, meticulous, vigilant)
9
hypercritical(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, meticulous)
9
ostentatious(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, affected)
9
prudish(adjective, particular, demure, discriminating, fastidious)
9
strict(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, exact)
8
delicate(adjective, proper, refined, affected, virtuous)
8
diligent(adjective, precise, thorough, meticulous, fastidious)
8
fancy(adjective, exact, complex, beautiful, elegant)
8
florid(adjective, fancy, beautiful, elegant, lavish)
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