Textual thesaurus for "exacting"

(adj) exigent

requiring precise accuracy

an exacting job; became more exigent over his pronunciation

(adj) stern, strict

severe and unremitting in making demands

an exacting instructor; a stern disciplinarian; strict standards

(adj) fastidious

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

fastidious microorganisms; certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements