19
fussy(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
18
finicky(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
15
nice(adjective, accept, correct, delicate, informal)
15
picky(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, harsh)
14
dainty(adjective, accept, fine, delicate, informal)
14
particular(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
13
fastidious(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
13
perfectionist(careful, thorough, scrupulous)
11
punctilious(adjective, person, negative, careful, thorough)
10
snotty
9
choosy(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, informal)
8
bigheaded
8
exacting(adjective, accept, fine, proper, careful)
8
meticulous(adjective, accept, informal, careful, scrupulous)
8
snooty
8
squeamish(adjective, accept, particular, meticulous, fussy)
7
delicate(adjective, proper, refined, affected, virtuous)
7
careful(adjective, sharp, fine, harsh, proper)
5
stuck-up
5
finical(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
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