3
eclectic(adjective, sharp, refined, critical, discerning)
3
exact(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
finicking
3
harsh(adjective, critical)
3
heedful(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
overcritical
3
pedantic(adjective, critical)
3
severe(adjective, tough, firm, harsh, rigid)
3
strict(adjective, severe, firm, harsh, careful)
2
caviling(adjective, critical)
2
punctual(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
accurate(adjective, careful, precise, tidy, thorough)
2
censorious
2
choicy(adjective, sharp, refined, critical, discerning)
2
discriminative
2
earnest(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
faultfinding(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
2
fretful(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
2
fussbudget(adjective, careful, thorough, scrupulous, meticulous)
2
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