Đồng nghĩa của delicate

Đồng nghĩa: dainty, fine, fragile, frail, light, mild, sensitive, soft, tender,

Trái nghĩa: coarse, crude, gross, indelicate, rude,

fine dainty exquisite intricate elegant subtle airy graceful nice soft detailed nuanced sheer wispy chiffony diaphanous feathery flimsy floaty gauzy gentle gossamer gossamery insubstantial light papery silky thin choice ethereal filmy gauzelike recherche shimmering threadlike translucent transparent fine-grained fine-spun wafer-thin see-through fragile refined cobwebby lightweight ultra-fine frail unsubstantial gossamer-like select rare beautiful slight gossamer-thin tiffany chiffon silken lovely lacy fancy pellucid luxurious opulent fluffy grand charming tasteful transpicuous translucid superior plush lucid classy slim pretty stylish lavish finespun cultivated tenuous sumptuous frothy sleazy waiflike handsome artistic vaporous pleasing floating attractive ornate comely cultured smart polished deluxe lush elaborate sophisticated luxuriant rich discerning recherché fastidious courtly well-made tissuelike high-class chic majestic urbane stately aesthetic pure swanky first-class smooth precise limpid very thin swank posh clear esthetic splendiferous summery frangible superfine skimpy wisplike nebulous cobweblike cottony incorporeal subtile permeable deficient glossy iridescent gauze-like exotic feather-like flyaway filigree floatable attenuated slender far-fetched esoteric arcane fibrous cobweb loose frilly open porous spongy flowing cut-rate slapdash superficial tacky meager unsound rinkydink infirm defective meagre decrepit meshy meticulous paperlike weightless downy atmospheric reedy narrow twiggy fairy aerial rarefied involved papyraceous discriminating lacelike lace-like patterned netlike net net-like intangible impalpable shadowy harmonious chartaceous neat exact hairsplitting methodical exclusive palatial expensive house of cards otherworldly ghostly unworldly wraithlike vapory gaseous eerie trim petite restrained splendid costly fit becoming sensitive fitting paper balletic lithe quality special magnificent luxury well-executed well-crafted paper-thin ultra-thin dinky upmarket plushy Lucullan spiffy quiet snazzy in good taste chaste unaffected gratifying classical unobtrusive subdued uptown luxe loaded palace gorgeous Lucullian swish ritzy fancy-pants pricey Babylonian flowy palatian well appointed luscious super cute sweet bonny darling delightful fair deft tender precious feeble aesthetically pleasing fashionable extravagant classic modish dignified distinguished dashing suave noble decorous ostentatious ornamented genteel affected debonair august schmick aristocratic overdone stylized well-designed well-dressed a la mode well-bred polite civil courteous civilized gracious civilised well bred gentlemanly well mannered proper gallant ladylike mannerly well-mannered seemly chivalrous respectable formal couth correct affable accomplished well-behaved decent befitting tactful de rigueur obliging advanced svelte educated sharp cool prim diplomatic enlightened respectful developed experienced pleasant simple ceremonious understated poised decorative flattering snobbish self-possessed ornamental modest cosmopolitan worldly moving expressive worldly-wise punctilious balanced flashy creative highbred sublime well-born lofty imaginative high fetching snappy enhancing royal conventional media-savvy impeccable ceremonial knowledgeable discreet erudite good-looking on fleek with good taste good tolerant intelligent well behaved comfortable appealing haughty uncluttered handy clever ingenious streamlined well-off proud divine striking womanly privileged aloof honourable honorable aerodynamic flash adulatory complimentary high-bred imposing preux studied finished perfected zooty presentable politic cavalier showy sleek symmetrical agreeable humane good mannered high fashion austere plain confident self-assured appropriate suitable glib slick emotional distingué sedate dapper spruce genial cordial kind well-proportioned Augustan pompous pretentious confined la-di-da intolerant patronizing patronising artificial hollow prudish snooty priggish straitlaced prissy condescending stuffy stylistic stunning knockout taking goodly likely bonnie drop-dead lovesome beauteous ravishing sightly considerate deferential thoughtful fly staid demure evolved close progressive improved forward rigorous accurate pinpoint spot-on late higher mathematical complaisant well-chosen trig well groomed well dressed musical pictorial ideal rhythmical stimulating dramatic picturesque reserved beautifying metropolitan bland casual nonchalant detached buoyant well-groomed well turned out cheerful jaunty happy sprightly well spoken soft-spoken well brought up well-spoken elevated figurative symbolic flowery comme il faut right meet conforming moral seasonable au fait done high-brow high-minded sartorial scholarly intellectual jet-set citified blasé highbrow mondaine knowing mature world-weary well-favored well-informed worldly wise been around perceptive profound deep poetic insightful elite upper-class well-read artistically aware learned understanding liberal up-to-date lettered savant blue-stocking intellectually aware able distingue well-educated traveled appreciative arty well informed well read versed well educated literary informed literate well born highborn upper-crust titled high-born wellborn travelled full of feeling au courant upper crust Brahmin ennobled blue-blooded aristocratical top-drawer great gentlemanlike blue silk-stocking queenly regal lordly exalted silver-spoon princely patrician knightly kingly born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

fragile breakable brittle fine frangible dainty eggshell flimsy frail precarious vulnerable weak crumbly fracturable shatterable shattery smashable splintery easily broken easily damaged easily destroyed friable crisp insubstantial crispy crumbling embrittled destructible flakey flaky vitreous feeble brickle short hard shivery rigid inelastic insecure unstable destroyable decrepit in poor health shortcrust deteriorating deteriorated crunchy fatty

frail feeble weak debilitated sickly ailing infirm fragile unhealthy weakly indisposed languid tender weakened enervated enfeebled ill incapacitated sapped crippled doddering failing faint lackluster lacklustre poor shaky slight unsound valetudinarian wimpish wimpy asthenic effete lame low nesh poorly prostrate prostrated sensitive susceptible tenuous unwell vitiated wasted decrepit doddery meagre meager pathetic sapless strengthless trembly unsubstantial down-and-out in poor health soft softened rickety unstable flimsy invalid wobbly sick breakable puny tottering exhausted insubstantial tottery brittle diseased down peaked vulnerable run down run-down unsteady declining ramshackle bedridden crook rocky helpless drained fatigued frangible weedy below par light easily damaged weakling jerry-built suffering spineless insecure defective worn out sick as a dog under the weather anemic anaemic sickened bad weak-kneed peaky laid low flagging washed out tired out of shape dainty wispy shatterable fracturable faltering faded emasculated mean powerless shattery etiolated makeshift undermined spent teetery deteriorated irresolute disordered infected unnerved rotten wonky spindly anile wavering dodgy feverish impaired incurable devitalized not so hot under medication imperfect confined in a bad way hospitalized broken down vacillating gimcrack sensile halting nerveless invertebrate dragging shoddy unfit off-color punk characterless wet dying laid-up hospitalised wishy-washy limp-wristed out of gas badly built laid up out of action thrown together out of sorts off colour milk-and-water out of condition namby-pamby in poor condition hindered encumbered drooping hampered weary slender crumbly scrawny destructible yielding thin fishy friable allergic forceless debile impotent indecisive washed-out shilpit pallid easily harmed in declining health rundown depleted trembling stricken withered atrophied deteriorating wilted haggard degenerative ravaged played out diminished limp gentle insufficient woozy half-hearted dopey flat aged flabby sinking reduced pale superficial off grim dizzy rendered feeble hipped splenetic hippish funny green lousy queasy qualmish nauseated on the sick list wretched not oneself not healthy under par in ill health in poor shape ill-looking in a decline paralyzed done in rusty paralysed cheap without energy easily broken gone to seed on the ropes languishing unsafe not well cranky chronically ill always ill seedy sickish pining often ill laid-low disintegrating unreliable wasting broken decaying damaged crumbling in bad health rumpty dangerous feeling awful down with not solid not safe not robust broken-down sluggish handicapped disabled maimed languorous injured hurt hamstrung out-of-action sidelined listless physically challenged out of commission vapid immobilized insipid wheelchair-using jejune wounded burned out quadriplegic tetraplegic paraplegic deformed worn-out incapable hemiplegic monoplegic paretic paraparetic harmed differently abled hog-tied having a disability game physically handicapped immobilised physically impaired small ineffectual innocuous bear wussy nerdy spiritless bland ineffective slumping weakening wornout housebound hors de combat falling flavourless cowardly mediocre watered-down flavorless dull errant defenceless fallible malleable impressionable compromised ruined halt destroyed superannuated beat pooped palsied spoiled disadvantaged old ancient senescent elderly senile erring flawed resistless low-energy spoilt mutilated gimp mangled confined to bed marred disadvantageous tuckered out a wreck tired out easily tempted defenseless easily led meek in bad shape past it stiff bruised sore impuissant impoverished lackadaisical passionless loose over the hill long in the tooth no spring chicken handcuffed restrained restricted tepid learning-disabled unenthusiastic unexcited battered uninterested slack unwilling exceptional challenged high and dry toothless droopy lax disarmed stalled out-of-commission wrecked floppy unfirm sagging blasé apathetic saggy pendulous toneless lank having special needs having learning difficulties untrained wilting having a mental disability with a disability irresilient quaggy out of tone inelastic flaccid

fastidious discriminating finicky fussy picky choosy dainty demanding critical discerning nice sensitive exacting fine inflexible pernickety choosey finical keen particular persnickety prim prudish pure puritanical refined scrupulous selective sharp stuffy acute careful faddish faddy finicking fussbudgety meticulous pedantic perceptive perfectionist prissy proper punctilious squeamish hypercritical nitpicking overdelicate overnice overparticular hard to please nit-picking over-particular nit-picky schoolmarmish strait-laced old-maidish Victorian difficult to please impossible to please difficult painstaking precise over-fastidious overcritical pass-remarkable stickling fiddly detailed assiduous hair-splitting exact captious fussbudget complex complicated cautious fault-finding niggling select eclectic sophisticated cultured educated carping awkward mincing sedulous tricky choicy overprecise hairsplitting sticklerish tough rough enlightened impeccable exquisite queasy thorough overfastidious obsessive fretful heedful picky-picky conscionable trivial fuddy-duddy old maidish punctual conscientious principled old womanish very careful easily disgusted honourable upstanding high-minded upright honorable moral righteous ethical right-minded rigorous strict methodical diligent correct accurate laborious attentive studious ultra-careful religious severe cavilling industrious judicious searching orderly elaborate thoroughgoing loving strenuous quibbling mathematical censorious stiff disparaging nagging overscrupulous faultfinding judgmental rejective caviling disapproving observant cavillous exceptive sarcastic by the book by the numbers discriminatory astute microscopic tasteful uncompromising duteous stringent rigid fixed priggish scientific white-glove dotting the i's crossing the t's stiff-necked ceremonious stilted formal decorous starchy systematic deliberate exhaustive provident ordered controlled thoughtful faithful dedicated full circumspect intensive solid regardful concerned overconscientious polite civil seemly formalistic courteous conventional selfdisciplined chary discreet close earnest persevering minute hard-working in-depth going to great lengths deprecating stickler right on good eye pettifogging well organized judgemental criticizing criticising irritable crabby nitpicky testy perverse thorny negative unfair contrary unjust touchy cantankerous peevish very critical petty acrimonious petulant cross over-censorious over-exacting scolding humbling diagnostic demeaning calumniatory belittling biting cynical censuring derogatory analytical lowering critic judgy harsh reproachful trenchant cutting penetrating contemptuous choleric condemning withering satirical stern

sensitive difficult touchy sticky ticklish tricky complicated contentious intricate prickly problematic problematical thorny awkward convoluted dicey knotty provocative catchy complex controversial hairy hard heated perplexing tough critical divisive embarrassing emotive involved precarious scandalous volatile dodgy nasty nettlesome spiny tricksy uncertain uncomfortable unpredictable hair-trigger troublesome dangerous risky taxing trying vexatious chancy worrying iffy irksome bothersome hazardous perilous vexed touch-and-go upsetting gnarly unpleasant concerning unstable baffling distressing unsafe hot-button humiliating disturbing compromising questionable dubious cringeworthy cringey rocky fiddly cringe-making parlous puzzling rough grievous high-risk disagreeable worrisome suspect emotional inflammatory disconcerting fraught with danger discomfiting charged tendentious flustering painful disputed uneasy tight shameful demeaning degrading barro debatable formidable bleak dire discountenancing discomposing contested serious treacherous onerous challenging forbidding arduous grim unchancy capricious moot debated pointed briery inconvenient unsound awful punishing dark toe-curling excruciating incommodious exasperating loaded unfriendly bitter spartan hostile at issue in dispute open to question sophisticated profound harassing quirky undependable severe subtle paradoxical tender echinated annoying stimulating intractable mystifying subjective discomforting kid-glove searching penetrating scary unhealthy jeopardous wicked heavy laborious operose rugged strenuous erratic fluctuant incalculable meaningful pregnant like herding cats mortifying shaming nice undetermined undecided unresolved unsettled unconcluded vulnerable unsteady ongoing in contention inconstant fickle temperamental mercurial variable changeable threatening grave open to debate confusing insecure shaky open to doubt fractious agitating ignominious barbed bristly tense disgraceful discreditable dishonouring blush-making up in the air yet to be decided much debated moving touching overwrought briary thistly brambly discommoding dishonoring unpropitious equivocal inopportune bewildering troubling impossible rattling discommodious distracting unseemly inflammable ugly sentimental stirring exciting thrilling affecting strained anxious spicular spiky aculeate spinous sharp spiculate spiked pronged bristled spiniferous scratchy embarrassed volcanic combustible stressful untimely poignant heart-warming tear-jerking heart-rending setaceous jaggy muricate pointy barbellate spinose explosive knife-edge impassioned affective affectional heartwarming nerve-racking highly charged disputable disputatious controvertible contended arguable polemical dubitable polemic debateable contestable doubtable hot notorious doubtful under discussion open to discussion impenetrable elaborate unfathomable tangled labyrinthine niggling perturbing Byzantine unsettling involute irritating vexing abstruse obscure involuted enigmatic tortuous wearisome undecipherable labyrinthian byzantine disquieting traumatic alarming tiresome Gordian harrying recondite inscrutable daunting demanding baroque daedal aggravating galling mind-bending maddening confounding Daedalian difficult to understand entangled cryptic harrowing dismaying frustrating pesky nagging troublous plaguy pestiferous pestilential pestilent tormenting complicate burdensome anxious-making confused serpentine detailed fancy interlaced rankling infernal irking incomprehensible full of twists and turns abrasive riling tedious infuriating inexplicable mysterious chafing carking nettling peeving confounded rebarbative cussed pesty plaguey mean mazy insoluble unanswerable uphill nerve-wracking messy winding cumbersome esoteric fathomless jumbled mixed dense knotted deep hi-tech Daedalean bemusing fiendish oppressive agonizing agonising apprehensive weird strange inextricable mazelike importunate insolvable problem undisciplined murder rowdy infestive ungovernable damaging repressive disorderly grating provoking objectionable displeasing kittle peculiar odd funny unaccountable labyrinthial labyrinthical labyrinthiform labyrinthic labyrinthal wretched repugnant unnerving devilish weighty murky hidden concealed discouraging enraging lamentable deplorable unwelcome antagonizing jarring tickly torturous ravelled sinuous twisted circuitous afflicting disappointing ornate uncanny wildering befuddling fraught dolorous bumpy rococo heterogeneous multifaceted multifarious variegated nuanced muddled teasing wearing festering antipathetic raveled high-tech long-drawn-out can of worms maze-like mixed up drawn-out devil of a itchy confronting distressed afflictive ambiguous mind-boggling hard to solve rambling advanced enigmatical hard to explain unclear hazy over one's head above one's head beyond comprehension beyond one's grasp unsolvable unintelligible abstract mystical thought-provoking opaque untold unsatisfying unattractive antagonising beyond one very devil of a causing discomfort ill-fitting enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall hard to understand as clear as mud terrible ramified reticular effortful

diplomatic sensitive careful considerate discreet tactful thoughtful artful discerning gentle judicious subtle astute cautious courteous gracious guileful heedful perceptive polite politic prudent respectful shrewd sympathetic wily calculating foresighted tactical wary kid-glove softly-softly understanding skillful skilful deft suave savvy dexterous dextrous treating with kid gloves cordial decorous polished seemly wise poised kind insightful mannerly urbane skilled aware civil adroit observant treating something with kid gloves clever adept cunning strategic conciliatory cagey intriguing crafty contriving sly scheming capable conniving opportunistic bland smooth brainy sharp arch attentive solicitous mindful obliging unselfish accommodating cooperative circumspect complaisant forbearing like a sport

muted restrained subdued subtle faint mellow neutral soft tempered understated gentle light moderated pale pastel softened unflashy hushed muffled low-key soft-hued toned-down toned down slight dull faded stifled weak feeble mild indistinct dim moderate shaded diminished low lowered unobtrusive quiet lacklustre lackluster meek tame washy dulled light-coloured washed-out light-toned diffuse dimmed diffused dainty graceful wishy-washy peaches-and-cream toned light-colored tinted glimmering wimpy glowing lustreless lusterless whispered shimmering drab flat dark dreary hush mute nonvocal low-pitched inaudible small noiseless wan distant sombre dusty somber unlustrous blurred bated lambent remote thin hazy bland vague modest minimalist imperceptible inconspicuous conservative unsubstantial simple indefinite negligible discreet insinuated unassuming indirect suggestive repressed enervated washed out delicately complex hardly noticeable hardly detectable low-keyed unostentatious unpretentious unnoticeable plain sober low-profile unremarkable ordinary downbeat hidden insignificant retiring concealed relaxed camouflaged unemphatic soft-pedalled tenuous secretive shy tasteful invisible played down easy having unconspicuous obscure reserved easy-going whitish laid-back bleached circumspect unspectacular in the background fair blond blonde conventional dirty darkish greyish straight square demure casual informal unshowy insouciant nonchalant equable grayish soft-pedaled out of sight together cool at ease unflappable unglamorous unfussy unimposing unexceptional undistinguished easygoing modulated characterless run-of-the-mill forgettable unmemorable inobtrusive light-hued pale-coloured pale-colored pastel-coloured unclouded pastel-colored clear clean free and easy downhome loose unnoticed unseen not steep backstage gradual out of the limelight behind the scenes out of the spotlight out of the public eye soft-sell self-effacing played-down quietened murmured insipid dulcet not loud soothing nondescript

gentle balmy light mellow mild benign soft clement temperate tender bland calm nonabrasive pleasant soothing tranquil smooth moderate warm equable agreeable restful subdued peaceful genial serene zephyr-like placid quiet cool softened untroubled mollifying favourable lenient favorable clear nonirritating refreshing sweet nonirritant calmative sensitive healthful bright slow feeble muted halcyon caressing pleasing deliberate pacific tame faint demulcent emollient lenitive ho-hum fine wimpy sunny breezy vanilla benignant nothing exquisite lukewarm dainty medium weak flat tempered pabulum blah assuasive tepid choice nothing much low-grade easy compassionate indulgent sympathetic merciful charitable forgiving forbearing tolerant lax liberal easygoing compliant complaisant benevolent soft-hearted permissive kind softhearted obliging condoning gracious easy-going mollycoddling pampering pardoning spoiling excusing humane kindly undemanding generous accommodating comfortable allowing permitting yielding cloudless tender-hearted docile sunshiny dry fair magnanimous summery unclouded stress-free good-natured kind-hearted humoring clarion undarkened rainless humouring without a cloud in the sky beneficent sparing sunlit humanitarian good unthreatening smiling acquiescent cooperative pitying flexible pliant favoring soft-shell assuaging loving letting amiable relaxing meek comforting calming favouring affable caring deceivable carefree peaceable going easy on live with being big leisurely unassuming dupable modest lazy biddable submissive amenable trusting naive tractable unburdensome unsuspicious gullible susceptible deludable fleeceable unoppressive tranquilizing pacifying lulling reassuring reposeful sedative reverent warmhearted lamblike demure angelic retiring deferential harmless unoffensive undisturbed chilled mild-mannered non-confrontational nice tranquillizing relaxed unexacting untaxing simple effortless straightforward basic bearable painless manageable unchallenging tolerable elementary endurable low impact facile not hard cushy minimal middle-of-the-road downhill superficial uncomplicated piece of cake inconsiderable not burdensome overindulgent boneless spineless

deft adroit dexterous expert nimble proficient skilful skilled skillful adept agile artful bravura dextrous masterful masterly practiced practised accurate neat nifty polished precise slick virtuoso able accomplished capable crack handy sharp wizard workmanlike finely judged nimble-fingered ace clever experienced mean crackerjack talented master good professional versed compleat competent consummate efficient brilliant great tasty educated complete veteran professed gifted excellent superb apt stellar genius fine wicked first-rate outstanding magnificent well versed exceptional impressive supreme superlative dazzling ingenious habile first-class smart quick out of this world nippy trained whiz savvy smooth exceptionally good big league finished superior astute world-class exquisite prompt peerless versant pro learned facile seasoned brainy topflight a dab hand at well-versed old on the ball cool wised up a hand at vet practical tuned in there satisfactory careful thorough painstaking effortless active preeminent transcendent certified resourceful sly shrewd qualified cunning canny having the know-how knowledgeable wonderful marvellous formidable splendid notable glorious elite cute fleet ready specialist class leet having know-how extraordinarily skilled highly trained au fait top-notch marvelous very skilled highly skilled exceptionally skilled immensely skilled highly qualified schooled intelligent having good hands demon hot tamale effective familiar fit hot conversant up to speed suitable bright acquainted effectual perfect deadly keen knowing sophisticated well trained faultless hardened mature tried hotshot magic tested erudite flawless remarkable well-rounded scholarly impeccable dynamite disciplined refined terrific au courant well informed well-informed long-serving proper up to snuff fitted smashing fab enlightened awesome battle-scarred all-around strong in the know wise equal tip-top aware instructed with it switched-on alert top-hole down tremendous discerning up to it up to date leading clued-up multitalented multiskilled fantastic fabulous clued up genned up established serviceable sure-handed taught tutored useful all-round equipped powerful intellectual cultured abreast very good informed suited brill well-read prepared acute adequate cognizant worldly choice precocious endowed admirable profound sussed champion phenomenal cerebral posted creative perspicacious worldly-wise graceful sensational whip-smart old hand quick-witted top-drawer A1 sharp-witted up on in the loop balanced unrivaled exact businesslike time-served unrivalled conscious eligible reliable crisp cultivated exercised urbane sensible super best long-time mighty weathered literate plugged-in productive extraordinary illuminated perceptive clean sage well educated inventive penetrating at home up-to-date omniscient sagacious rational fast cracking well-executed knowing the score in the picture eggheaded supersmart ultrasmart whip hyperintelligent judicious been around on the beam tuned-in very intelligent no stranger to know the ropes plugged in with-it not born yesterday Einstein no dummy class act whiz kid no slouch shining at prodigious methodic methodical very well systematic quintessential classic straight decisive top topnotch distinguished star decent exemplary ultimate specialized handpicked capital deluxe elegant well-briefed organized virtuosic specialised fluent kosher perfected employable long-term redoubtable advanced magisterial right on errorless dead-on well sporting on-target trustworthy spot-on sure-fire stringent licensed chartered prolific strict express categorical immaculate pure invincible indomitable select rangé sik exo appropriate certificated first class drilled phenom hep hip pitch-perfect happy organised habituated artistic dominant crafty primed well up inch-perfect hardy golden well executed versatile rad phat schmick toughened matured forward credentialed right fitting puissant amazing dynamic ultraefficient teachable adept physically sufficient authorized astounding supremely skilled quick to learn ideal desirable preferable perfectly-executed stirring feasible licenced proved authorised accepted noteworthy clever with one's hands good with one's hands beautiful of long standing past your prime patriarchal full of years sublime heavenly cut out for having a knack for worldly wise been there versed in mega banging crucial easy well versed briefed divine bosting rounded sport accustomed killer useable working realizable realisable hyperefficient usable practicable nobody's fool pretty inspiring affecting worthy responsible out of the ordinary percipient unprovincial calculating know one's business know ins and outs know the score all around know one's stuff know the answers adapted quick on the trigger quick on the uptake well up in steady old-time inured insightful wily apprized well briefed exciting well suited well qualified have the goods ahead of one's peers have smarts old beyond one's years got it advanced for one's age sentient observant of the first water supercalifragilisticexpialidocious broken in highly endowed very able sharp as a tack know stuff abreast of the facts filled in lettered influential momentous consequential top-shelf the right stuff knowing one's stuff having the goods knowing the ropes green thumb old-timer having the right stuff like a pistol has what it takes like a one-man band equal to the task up there able to perform know one's onions intense vital rousing crash-hot gee-whizz important forcible thrilling clear-sighted having been around clear-eyed know backwards and forwards knows one's stuff from way back wise to ways impassioned academic highbrow bookish literary of the old school amazeballs studious civilized pedantic esoteric recondite well-done donnish sapient widely read well read understanding prescient solid deep well-educated polymath professorial philosophical grounded abstruse philosophic civilised well-grounded sound solemn scientific grave studied pansophic privy across apprised appreciative knowledgeable about abreast of apprised of up with in touch well informed about plugged into enlightened about aware of wise to switched on with an understanding of with a knowledge of well versed in clued up about well up on in the know about clued up on well instructed genned up about hip to switched on to

sensitive accurate pinpoint precision exact fine meticulous precise close hairline hairsplitting minute refined rigorous finespun mathematical nice nuanced subtle spot-on strict careful detailed painstaking unerring dainty scrupulous punctilious methodical correct exquisite conscientious fastidious thorough particular intricate airy elaborate literal scientific rigid overnice faultless perfect orderly formal fine-drawn finical finicky inch-perfect definite ultra-fine persnickety hair-splitting faithful ornate measured calculated sensitized probing complex complicated skillful skilful verbatim finicking nifty superior similar lifelike narrow soft incorrupted dead on winning sophisticated minuscule abstruse resembling sure true unwavering word for word stringent veridical defined unmistakable judicious errorless systematic fingertip sensitised unambiguous specific on the mark bang on on target spot on lethal deadly well aimed effective flawless reliable certain definitive explicit infallible attentive diligent uncompromising exhaustive error-free clear-cut pedantic studious fussy pernickety perfectionist nitpicking religious proper right ultra-careful assiduous sedulous laborious exacting searching industrious heedful persevering demanding hard-working punctual persistent strenuous zealous active intensive unflagging earnest intense full tireless complete dedicated thoroughgoing determined concentrated picky keen busy intent in-depth indefatigable constant committed untiring steadfast deep bustling resolute factual discriminating solid loving conscionable comprehensive authentic veracious severe driven ordered all-out dogged extensive genuine tenacious engaged concerted sweeping truthful regular employed total working vigorous just unrelenting eager plugging on the button observant on the nose hard valid sound well organized good unswerving eager beaver right on controlled profound focused alert analytical rational deft sharp discriminative concrete distinct tied-up hopping occupied thoughtful matter-of-fact ultraprecise clear on the money swotty absolute radical organized focussed forceful encyclopedic all-inclusive all-encompassing stiff widespread regulated pertinacious acute objective all-embracing out-and-out choosy encyclopaedic persisting vehement vicious fierce terrible furious prim logical organised consummate unqualified fair inflexible operose regardful cautious tough dead-on on-target so choosey prissy blow-by-blow word-perfect on the nail on the beam on the ball by the numbers unmistaken amen by the book undistorted nit-picking nit-picky unremitting fussbudget stickler unwearied steady strong undeviating unfailing grinding whiz aggressive energetic hardworking restless enterprising ambitious wholehearted passionate bold microscopic forcible desperate stilted decorous stiff-necked ceremonious starchy loyal assertive purposeful duteous stickling serious deliberate daring militant upright dependable provident crossing the t's white-glove dotting the i's civil seemly formalistic conventional overconscientious overscrupulous polite courteous circumspect walking on eggs minding p's and q's hanging in heart and soul into hanging tough playing safe concerned all-absorbing selfdisciplined discreet chary puritanical sticklerish fixed priggish real good eye particularized personal immediate coherent reasoning going to great lengths explosive heavy-duty violent excruciating fearsome ghastly high-pressure heavy frightful hellacious dreadful blistering ferocious almighty fearful discerning selective analytic thinking intelligent cerebral experienced utter insightful squeamish fussbudgety fretful hard to please difficult fuddy-duddy obsessive old-maidish accelerated fast insistent speeded-up exclusive itemized wise firm consequent critical dinkum firsthand penetrating direct deductive experimental clocklike specialized particularised itemised specialised irrefutable undeniable conclusive undisputed unquestionable unimpeachable unrefuted honest downright certified pukka veritable unmitigated echt satisfactory pucka pure sure-enough sheer certifiable essential elemental well-organized straight-thinking hard-headed admissible unalloyed outright arrant appropriate standard OK convincing realistic acceptable O.K. undoubted watertight special immaculate in every respect indubitable intimate inerrant bona fide categorical solemn right as rain on the right track for sure on track legitimate on the right lines impeccable free of error righteous right stuff actual along the right lines stone okay cooking with gas equitable according to Hoyle veristic verisimilar first-hand true to life telling it like it is fact-based as it really happened watchful mindful concentrating vigilant aware slogging plodding percipient perceptive heeding noticing interested listening compendious rapt awake tentie tenty reckful cyclopedic efficient embracive panoramic universal inclusive omnibus open-eyed wide awake on your 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