33 entries under exacting topic. ×

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stickler(adjective, careful, thorough, meticulous, fussy)
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captious(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating, fastidious)
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easily disgusted(expression, demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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fussbudgety(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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hard to please(expression, adjective, idiom, demanding, scrupulous)
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nit-picking(adjective, harsh, critical, rigid, strict)
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nit-picky(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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overdelicate(demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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stickling(careful, demanding, scrupulous, particular, meticulous)
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tough(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict, thorough)
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very careful(expression, demanding, meticulous, fussy, discriminating)
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choicy(adjective, sharp, refined, critical, discerning)
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rough(adjective, fussy, fastidious)
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APASmart Define. (2016). persnickety thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/persnickety/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "persnickety thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/persnickety/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, persnickety thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/persnickety/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "persnickety thesaurus" 29 March 2016. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/persnickety/thesaurus/synonyms>