33 entries under exacting topic. ×

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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)
9
choosy(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, informal)
8
meticulous(adjective, accept, informal, careful, scrupulous)
8
squeamish(adjective, accept, particular, meticulous, fussy)
7
careful(adjective, sharp, fine, harsh, proper)
5
finical(adjective, accept, sharp, fine, delicate)
5
difficult(adjective, harsh, rigid, particular, meticulous)
4
demanding(adjective, harsh, critical, thorough, particular)
3
critical(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
3
discriminating(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
3
hypercritical(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict, meticulous)
2
fussbudget(adjective, careful, thorough, scrupulous, meticulous)
2
overnice(adjective, affected, demanding, scrupulous, exaggerated)
2
queasy(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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