| numb(verb, adjective, dull, quiet, develop) |
| open(adjective, clear, direct, free, easy) |
| benumb(verb, dull, quiet, drug, diminish) |
| crude(adjective, hard, rough, rude, coarse) |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| plain-spoken(adjective, straightforward, artless, artlessness, curt) |
| stark(adjective, simple, severe, pure, cold) |
| straight(adjective, clear, open, direct, free) |
| weaken(verb, stop, dull, quiet, check) |
| desensitize(verb, dull, quiet, drug, diminish) |
| diminish(verb, calm, dull, quiet, check) |
| downright(adjective, adverb, open, direct, free) |
| explicit(adjective, clear, direct, flat, honest) |
| heavy(adjective, dull, slow, stupid, impassive) |
| stupid(adjective, dull, slow, heavy, thoughtless) |
| unreserved(adjective, close, open, direct, free) |
| brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| honest(adjective, clear, open, direct, free) |
| impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |