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niggling(severe, sharp, harsh, critical)
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pernickety
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pernickety orpersnickety
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rigid(tough, harsh, strict, particular)
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rigorous(harsh, thoughtful, sober, rigid)
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severe(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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bad-tempered
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fault-finding(difficult, critical, demanding, unfavorable)
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fine(fancy, elegant, beautiful, precise)
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formal(correct, careful, tidy, scrupulous)
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garish(extravagant, affected, pretentious, flashy)
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gaudy(fancy, elegant, extravagant, affected)
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gingerbread
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pedantic(obscure, precise, trivial, meticulous)
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perfectionist(careful, thorough, scrupulous)
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prissy
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proper
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refined(fancy, sharp, exact, proper)
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troublesome(difficult, whining)
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vigilant(careful, thoughtful, sober, attentive)
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