Carping and Exacting

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Carping adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

Usage example: a peevish and carping old woman who is not a favorite at the nursing home

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Exacting and carping are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exacting" instead an adjective "Carping".

Nearby Words: carp, carper, carped

Exacting adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: he was shocked when his normally exacting supervisor complimented him on a job well done

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Carping and exacting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Carping" instead an adjective "Exacting".

Nearby Words: exact, exactness, exaction, exacted

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