49 entries under critical topic. ×

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fussy(adjective, tough, difficult, negative, grim)
8
finicky(adjective, tough, grim, demanding)
6
difficult(adjective, tough, scrupulous, particular)
5
demanding(adjective, tough, rough, grim)
4
choosy(adjective, demanding, scrupulous, particular)
3
particular(adjective, demanding, meticulous, fussy)
3
querulous(adjective, difficult, exact, particular)
2
picky(adjective, tough, awkward, grim)
1
captious(adjective, difficult, demanding, meticulous)
1
fault-finding(adjective, difficult, fussy, fastidious)
1
fretful(adjective, difficult, exact, particular)
1
irritable(adjective, tough, difficult, grim)
1
meticulous(adjective, rough, demanding, particular)
1
nit-picking(adjective, rough, demanding, scrupulous)
1
persnickety(adjective, demanding, scrupulous, particular)
0
bearish(adjective, tough, difficult, grim)
0
bemoaning(difficult, complaining)
0
cantankerous(difficult, complaining)
0
carping(adjective, difficult, complaining, nit-picking)
0
censorious(adjective, difficult, complaining, faultfinding)
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