| nice(adjective, correct, slight, sharp, fine) |
| fine(adjective, slight, thin, exact, discriminating) |
| finespun(adjective, slight, fine, thin, precise) |
| subtle(adjective, quiet, slight, sharp, fine) |
| critical(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, exact) |
| delicate(adjective, slight, sharp, fine, thin) |
| refined(adjective, slight, sharp, fine, thin) |
| bickering(noun, clinkers, vendetta, kick-up, nitpicking) |
| carping(noun, nitpicking) |
| caviling(noun, severe, harsh, critical, demanding) |
| cynical |
| faultfinding(noun, nitpicking) |
| hairline(slight, sharp, fine, thin, exact) |
| niggling |
| overcritical(adjective, critical) |
| quibbling(noun, nitpicking) |
| trivial(adjective, unimportant) |
| word-splitting |
| bad press(expression, criticism, brickbat) |
| captious(severe, sharp, harsh, trivial, critical) |