I searched on Google - but mainly find "difficult" / "demanding". I am just wondering if there is any more appropriate word?
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closed as general reference by tenfour, Urbycoz, MετάEd, Cameron, tchrist Aug 15 '12 at 18:05
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According to Thesaurus here is the list of words:
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Persnickety, “Fastidious or fussy”; “Obsessive about mundane details, demanding for precision” is good in this context, and also fastidious, “Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details”; “Difficult to please; quick to find fault”. |
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The term scrupulous is often used to indicate a demanding nature, often with regard to ones own behaviour. Webster's Collegiate defines it as
Another option is punctilious, also often used to describe the conduct of the decribed person. Collins defines it as
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The thesaurus yields a few alternatives, but I think the most suitable would is:
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For a neutral option, you could use "selective", or "discriminating", so long as your context makes it clear that the discrimination exercised is not racist, sexist, etc. |
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I often hear high-maintenance bandied about for this sort of person:
It suggests someone who requires a lot of work i.e. is difficult to please. |
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