Synonym of hard to please

adj.

(of persons) "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"

finicky fussy choosy fastidious picky difficult particular dainty critical finicking nice persnickety scrupulous demanding exacting nit-picking pernickety squeamish awkward choosey delicate finical fussbudgety old-maidish overcritical overnice overparticular over-particular pass-remarkable perfectionist punctilious fussbudget nit-picky stickling discriminating pedantic selective faddy faddish nitpicking captious hypercritical meticulous discerning careful difficult to please fault-finding hair-splitting cavilling carping niggling quibbling censorious prissy caviling refined impossible to please over-fastidious faultfinding rejective judgmental inflexible hairsplitting nagging assiduous painstaking overdelicate cautious exact over-censorious over-exacting pettifogging perceptive acute overscrupulous over-rigorous over-strict sharp select eclectic disparaging reproachful obsessive fretful fuddy-duddy choicy disapproving overexacting negative mincing sensitive sticklerish tough rough fine prudish prim keen pure stuffy puritanical discriminatory overfastidious heedful picky-picky conscionable trivial old maidish punctual proper astute old womanish rigorous tasteful schoolmarmish strait-laced sedulous Victorian precise overexact overprecise judicious queasy thorough on someone's back grousing grouchy moaning complaining grumbling grouching whining criticizing very careful easily disgusted scathing bleating deprecatory griping slighting bellyaching condemnatory whingeing kvetching mithering chuntering criticising dissatisfied discontented scolding critic humbling diagnostic demeaning judgy calumniatory harsh exceptive belittling trenchant sarcastic severe cutting penetrating biting contemptuous choleric condemning withering cynical censuring derogatory analytical satirical cavillous lowering stern conscientious strict detailed methodical accurate diligent correct religious attentive studious tricky ultra-careful laborious close fiddly rigid mathematical complex stiff precisionist elaborate literalist dogmatic literalistic formalist purist orderly scholastic casuistical casuistic sophistical sophistic niminy-piminy formal starchy deliberate priggish circumspect thoughtful subtle judgemental industrious stilted prudent vigilant exhaustive searching faithful conventional thoroughgoing discriminative observant loving strenuous minute unerring hairline opinionated by the numbers by the book complicated overrefined timid earnest persevering hard-working pinpoint stickler microscopic unfavorable unfavourable timorous niggly principled unswerving right systematic duteous zealous spot-on honourable high-minded honorable upstanding upright crossing the t's white-glove dotting the i's ordered controlled scrutinising hard-to-please scrutinizing uncompromising undeviating unfailing overcautious well organized deprecating moral ethical righteous right-minded stringent cultivated extremely particular decorous stiff-necked ceremonious fixed scientific loyal steadfast reliable considered shrewd insightful perspicacious old-womanish perfect civil seemly formalistic overconscientious polite courteous sagacious cultured discriminational differential irritable nitpicky testy perverse thorny unfair contrary touchy cantankerous very critical petty acrimonious cross crabby unjust peevish petulant moralistic puritan ultra-fine exquisite fine-drawn dead on faultless incorrupted finespun skilful skillful definite winning superior nuanced nifty artistic aesthetic provident dedicated intensive full right on good eye old-maid governessy goody-goody demure mimsy narrow-minded nice-nelly overmodest schoolmistressy straitlaced straightlaced bluenosed wise with good taste individualising individualizing esthetic solid regardful concerned selfdisciplined discreet chary balanced rational logical pragmatic deep reasoned levelheaded reasonable in-depth simpering pretentious genteel narrow uptight affected Grundyish austere artificial bigoted offish square illiberal going to great lengths mature prim and proper well thought-out well-grounded protective shielding mollycoddling protecting patronizing overprotective patronising restrictive

difficult demanding stubborn uncompromising fussy grim intractable obstinate overbearing recalcitrant tough unaccommodating unamenable unreasonable unrelenting argumentative boorish fastidious finicky hardheaded hard-nosed inflexible obdurate picky pigheaded rigid tyrannical bearish discontented dissatisfied fractious hard-line immovable inexorable irascible oafish obstreperous opinionated perverse pitiless resolute stiff strict troublesome trying unbending unmanageable cantankerous choosy critical grumbly impolite irritable irritating negative quarrelsome querulous refractory set in one's ways snappy temperamental testy tiresome unflinching unyielding uptight bloody-minded dogmatic headstrong indomitable intransigent opinionative pertinacious rude single-minded sour steadfast stiff-necked strong-minded wrong-headed dictatorial oppressive overcritical delicate ill-natured importunate prickly sensitive touchy balky bolshie bull-headed contrarious contrary cussed disobliging finical froward hard to satisfy hypercritical over-particular particular perfectionist stroppy thrawn captious chippy crabby crotchety disputatious disputative feisty fiendish hard to handle huffy invidious obstructive ornery ungracious unpredictable uppity vexed rigorous harsh stringent unsparing firm imperious hard judgmental disapproving clamorous overexacting exigent cavilling nagging insistent disparaging needy caviling sticklerish faultfinding overscrupulous censuring hairsplitting possessive quibbling cavillous serious demeaning cynical carping censorious high-maintenance stern fault-finding over-rigorous over-exacting over-censorious over-strict cast-iron brassbound severe solid exacting uncooperative wilful wayward contumacious awkward unruly uncontrollable disobedient ungovernable willful unhelpful insubordinate defiant rebellious undisciplined incompliant self-willed wild mulish disorderly rebel untoward disruptive restive recusant rowdy truculent mutinous annoying incorrigible vexatious incontrollable boisterous pervicacious out of hand out of control renitent turbulent inimical pat cross-grained impossible unwilling bullheaded resistant belligerent dogged adamant implacable hostile tenacious antagonistic determined troublemaking adamantine inconvincible hardened ossified problematic stubborn as a mule noncompliant unmalleable pig-headed self-opinionated lawless irrepressible adverse violent riotous uncontrolled unrestrained dissident unpersuadable capricious ill-disciplined unadaptable delinquent rock-ribbed exasperating anarchic deaf to reason unresponsive undisciplinable confrontational obstinately disobedient disagreeable attention-seeking complex insoluble dissentient unfriendly loud unsympathetic noisy contentious chaotic nonconformist unbridled opposing unpliable indocile rumbustious militant bellicose unpleasant antipathetic persistent uncongenial locked in relentless pugnacious strong-willed dead set on tetchy grouchy contradictory inimitable morose peevish irrational shrewish biased illogical inconsiderate unsupportive blinkered arbitrary grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky naughty flyaway sticky prejudiced intolerant burdensome impudent insolent limit vexing pesky blocking stalling restrictive inhibiting delaying badly-behaved incurable disaffected narky bad-tempered ratty shirty choleric not cooperative disturbed maladjusted bulky discommodious incommodious cramped unconstructive hindering badly behaved tricky resisting insubmissive radical withstanding unobliging impossible to cope with frustrating making difficulties not giving an inch scrappy non-compliant uncivil discourteous thorny locked knotty paradoxical contrariant nonconforming discordant arsey disagreeing difficult to handle insurgent insurrectionary wrongheaded converse problem challenging unamiable tough nut hang tough vociferous rough tempestuous uproarious raucous lively rollicking romping anarchical heedless reckless lawbreaking seditious rampaging rambunctious threatening impulsive impetuous impervious rash intemperate imprudent forward assertive drunken bawdy mean roisterous rackety tumultuous resolved unbendable unshakable steely rip-roaring untimely unfortunate persevering unshakeable rampageous roistering uncompliant unalterable piercing screaming booming strepitous blusterous inconvenient inopportune unfavorable unfavourable out of line unmoved indurate unbreakable fixed heady convinced remorseless raising Cain unanticipated ill-timed unexpected raising the roof with one's feet dug in iron-willed with one's toes dug in unforeseen disastrous unusual surprising unpredicted mistimed adversarial dissenting aggressive crazy hysterical nuts outrageous madcap insurmountable berserk unlucky unwelcome infelicitous inauspicious inapt unsuitable inappropriate angry opposed combative oppositional malapropos badly timed unseasonable spiteful inhospitable wrathful conflicting vitriolic jaundiced virulent unpropitious misfortunate disturbing hapless ill-starred star-crossed luckless adversative accusatorial allergic oppugnant opposite unsociable reluctant unreceptive ill-disposed at odds oppugning

querulous complaining petulant testy waspish cantankerous cross fretful irritable tetchy touchy crabby discontented grouchy grumbling pettish prickly carping crabbed critical crotchety crusty dissatisfied edgy fractious grumpy peevish peppery sour whining bitter curmudgeonly disagreeable impatient miserable moody morose murmuring plaintive censorious chippy cranky huffy irascible ratty scratchy sullen bilious captious choleric churlish dyspeptic liverish snappish snappy splenetic sulky surly whingeing eggy fussy narky whingy miffy peckish snaky sorehead soreheaded bearish bemoaning crying deploring difficult grousing grumbly lamenting moaning negative salty scrappy uptight wailing waspy whimpering whiny bad-tempered ill-humored ill-humoured ill-natured ill-tempered fault-finding on edge thin-skinned in a bad mood out of sorts out of temper huffy irascible like a bear with a sore head quick-tempered fiery short-tempered perverse angry ornery stroppy snippy hot-tempered snarky snippety stuffy raspy shirty resentful mean waxy spiteful disgruntled quarrelsome annoyed acrimonious cavilling tense caviling mardy displeased irritated temperamental sensitive out of humour vexed unsociable disputatious out of humor gruff unfriendly passionate oversensitive piqued peeved curt short-fused argumentative glum hostile brusque as cross as two sticks pouting feisty on a short fuse shrewish acid pouty restless malicious gloomy exasperated contentious unhappy dour in a mood ugly upset restive cynical volatile belligerent truculent malignant hotheaded antagonistic bellicose tart contrary fretting irked tough nasty obstinate sharp mumpish trying embittered vindictive acrid griping ungracious bloody-minded brooding cussed cross-grained combative uneasy pugnacious having got out of bed the wrong side confrontational huffish harsh ireful malcontent easily offended faultfinding excitable militant fed up put out rancorous jumpy snarling indignant mopey sore highly strung short tempestuous aggressive disputative rude glowering tooshie pertinacious hot-blooded awkward violent venomous vitriolic unpleasant frowning sourpussed picky joyless sulking vicious anxious hot under the collar having got out of bed on the wrong side hypersensitive worried fidgety wrathful uncomfortable nervous stressed ill at ease unsettled malevolent twitchy bristly litigious frustrated agitated factious disapproving unquiet disaffected abrupt overstrung defiant bad uncongenial misanthropic crybaby ticklish aggrieved warring disquieted threatening atrabilious furious het up malign discontent gladiatorial agonistic wrangling envious iracund iracundulous battling fighting grudging ungratified arsey discordant riled narked bickering wild jaundiced brawly assaultive warlike moping offended hasty uncooperative angered growling saturnine blunt childish chuffy malcontented perturbed kvetching cheesed off unpredictable ticked off teed off unruly filthy recalcitrant brassed off hacked off uncivil unresponsive uncommunicative hypercritical vinegary browned off hateful mean-spirited disobliging refractory hysterical obstreperous froward not best pleased ready for a fight unmannerly foul-tempered out of joint impolite impassioned indomitable nasty-tempered sharp-tongued out-of-sorts objecting envenomed overwrought distraught vehement aggravated sarcastic protesting foul naysaying terse wicked spunky acerbic acute choked snarly zowerswopped uncharitable inhospitable catty inconsiderate unsympathetic ungenerous bad-humored perversely irritable abusive miffed dissenting repining mourning accusing weeping bellyaching bewailing regretting charging disappointed uncompliant indocile impetuous unindulgent worked up wrought up distressed got up on wrong side of bed like a bear cruel discourteous unkind hurtful unsatisfied unfulfilled unlikable hurt stewed nettled provoked insulted sharp-tempered viperous wreck rattled mopish scowling eristic unhelpful toey dark aloof heated dicey hazardous unsafe perturbable regretful evil-minded having short fuse hot under collar withdrawn dismal depressed cheerless ennuied sniveling put-out unassuaged begrudging insatiable fed-up unappeased bothered not satisfied unsated jealous wired up wound up melodramatic snivelling bundle of nerves nervy emotional hot-headed insecure wired apprehensive skittish in a huff down in the mouth having a fit of the sulks in a funk in the sulks in a strop unstable brittle neurotic bristling inflammable spirited inimical intolerant lively antisocial vengeful manic antipathetic icy virulent lawless impulsive incensed mercurial intense stormy antsy jittery hinky goosey keyed up troubled dithery atwitter queasy queazy aflutter dramatic stressy adrenalized excited hung up high-strung on tenterhooks shaken frantic infuriated fuming steamed-up raving inflamed enraged hottempered chagrined dissentious controversial polemical polemic like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks on pins and needles irate ructious arguesome galled turbulent war brawling blue disturbed livid apoplectic mad steamed have chip on shoulder steamed up crook vex ropeable all shook up sick and tired sick to death peed off hoha wroth aerated fed up to the teeth demanding stubborn with a chip on your shoulder fed up to the back teeth uncompromising hopping mad bent out of shape overbearing intractable unrelenting unreasonable unamenable unaccommodating grim up in arms on the warpath foaming at the mouth in a lather in a paddy hardheaded importunate strong-minded pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways boorish rigid hard-line inflexible finical hard-nosed obdurate tiresome pigheaded hard to handle unmanageable invidious bull-headed steadfast choosy fiendish uppity troublesome headstrong resolute immovable oafish tyrannical thrawn stiff opinionated stiff-necked delicate dogmatic intransigent oppressive hard to satisfy irritating unflinching contrarious overcritical wrong-headed inexorable unyielding opinionative unbending obstructive perfectionist balky particular fastidious over-particular finicky dictatorial bolshie in a bate fit to be tied outraged in high dudgeon in a temper rabid ballistic rankled ticked steaming roiled affronted foaming riley enflamed seething raging ruffled hot infuriate maddened hopping boiling snuffy horn-mad beside oneself incandescent stung in a frenzy scunnered frenzied fierce going crook beside yourself in a fume blue in the face in a pet flustered harassed ranting wrath pained very angry seeing red poisonous off the air injured wounded unsmiling spare menacing taciturn ferocious obnoxious harried distant humourless humorless afflicted unapproachable needled severe burned up grieved boiling mad destructive slighted easily upset raging mad with all guns blazing cold adversarial cool unattractive dejected chilly hard louring frosty stern black scathing unneighbourly frigid sombre somber discouraged savage berserk chafed annoying tormented chill wintry clammy cold-blooded cold-eyed wintery antiseptic uncordial hard-eyed gelid frozen arctic glacial coldish hot and bothered intimidating scornful fretted roused hate-filled antagonized hacked bugged insane storming antagonised ill-disposed up the wall bummed out in a rage all steamed up blown a gasket beside yourself with rage gnashing one's teeth pushed too far at boiling point in a filthy temper loudmouthed anguished goaded burning with excitement unsavoury reproachful offensive objectionable snubbed mighty good and mad mad as hell hassled unlikeable snitty confused disrespected disrespectful perplexed brief vinegarish blazing crazy pernicious ready to be tied lugubrious no-nonsense laconic rough bluff uncontrollable tempersome adverse disheartened offhand Eeyorish pessimistic sober crackers forceful p.o.'d crabbing uncontent kicking ill-mannered out of countenance unceremonious rousted apt to fly off the handle ill flaming dogged scandalized buffaloed offish off defeated unsavory shocked scandalised blazing mad flaming mad bad tempered agitable broody disgusted at daggers drawn dirty unglued with a long face raving mad crude boisterous unlovable mopy kittle out of control very upset grieving distressing weighty as black as thunder carrying a chip on your shoulder rubbed the wrong way overcome with anger at end of one's rope in a wax in a towering rage desperate demented energetic corybantic full-on all-out crazed maniac bent smoking breakneck irrational concerted ghastly insufferable unbearable frightful unloveable extremely angry long-faced easily agitated easily frightened forbidding evil despondent maleficent baleful steely uninviting flinty disconsolate sad downcast disillusioned malefic serious formidable melancholic forlorn low down saddened stony evil-intentioned sinister stark lowering solemn ungentle fell austere grave unamicable inconsolable disenchanted crestfallen doleful gutted downhearted unsocial unwelcoming unaffable itching aggers bleak reserved stand-offish sorrowful deadly terrifying cowing caustic terrorizing vituperous terrorising trenchant mordacious insolent frightening browbeating bullying mordant gray grey supercilious unforthcoming haughty impersonal indifferent disdainful adversary mortal sick Olympian starchy spoiling for a fight mean-looking boot-faced against conflicting opposite estranged competitive unpromising opposed unneighborly low-spirited not on speaking terms disparaging deprecating nagging pedantic quibbling niggling pettifogging nit-picking hair-splitting nitpicking criticizing judgemental judgmental rejective pernickety pass-remarkable nitpicky thorny exceptive criticising exacting unjust unfair hairsplitting very critical petty trivial cavillous tricky

hard-to-please hardtops hard-to-reach hard to read hard to resist hard to satisfy hard to pin down hardtop hard to make out hard to left hard to hear hard to handle