37 entries under severe topic. ×

10
censorious(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
9
captious(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
7
carping(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
7
critical(adjective, praise, harsh, unsympathetic)
7
faultfinding(adjective, praise, harsh, critical)
7
finicky(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
6
demanding(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
6
exacting(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
5
caviling(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
5
critic(noun, adjective, sharp, harsh)
5
fussy(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
5
niggling(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
4
nit-picking(adjective, sharp, harsh, cross)
3
disparaging(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
3
nagging(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
2
fault-finding(adjective, cross, critical, contrary)
2
reproachful(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
1
calumniatory(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
1
cavillous(adjective, sharp, harsh, cross)
1
condemning(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
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