| suppress(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate) |
| uncompromising(adjective, severe) |
| undisguised(adjective, clear, open, direct, free) |
| anesthetized(adjective, quiet, diminish, impair, insensitive) |
| apathetic(adjective, dull, impassive, unresponsive, insensitive) |
| assuage(verb, calm, dull, check, ease) |
| bald(adjective, open, simple, honest, plain) |
| blatant(adjective, flat, total, straightforward, absolute) |
| bleak(adjective, severe) |
| callous(verb, adjective, dull, develop, rough) |
| calm(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate) |
| chilly(adjective, severe) |
| cloddish(adjective, dull, rude, coarse, sullen) |
| cold-blooded(adjective, insensitive) |
| concise(adjective, rude, short, brief, abrupt) |
| crabbed(adjective, tough, harsh, rude, coarse) |
| doltish(adjective, dull, heavy, stupid, impassive) |
| dulled(adjective, sharp) |
| frosty(adjective, severe) |
| gauche(adjective, thoughtless, crass, tactless) |