83 entries under severe topic. ×

27
puritanical(adjective, tough, correct, warm)
16
strait-laced(adjective, tough, correct, firm)
10
stuffy(adjective, tough, correct, warm)
9
austere(adjective, quiet, simple, tough)
9
scrupulous(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
8
precise(adjective, plain, shy, strict)
8
rigid(adjective, tough, correct, firm)
8
severe(adjective, shy, strict, fastidious)
7
stern(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
7
strict(adjective, authoritarian)
6
exacting(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
6
meticulous(adjective, fastidious)
5
critical(adjective, fastidious)
5
punctilious(adjective, tough, correct, firm)
5
rigorous(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
4
correct(adjective, polite, decent, tidy)
4
picky(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
4
stiff-necked
3
censorious
3
demanding(adjective, fastidious)
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