| impassive(adjective, calm, cool, tough, cold) |
| apathetic(adjective, calm, dull, tough, flat) |
| dry(adjective, calm, tough, rational, straightforward) |
| emotionless(adjective, calm, dull, tough, flat) |
| dull(adjective, calm, quiet, tough, severe) |
| matter-of-fact(adjective, calm, cool, rational, straightforward) |
| phlegmatic(adjective, calm, tough, rational, straightforward) |
| arcane(adjective, sharp, difficult, hidden, ironic) |
| blah(adjective, calm, dull, flat, detached) |
| deprecating(adjective, ironic, understated, laconic) |
| naked(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| plain(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| acerbic(adjective, sharp, ironic, understated, sarcastic) |
| biting(adjective, severe, sharp, serious, stern) |
| bromidic(adjective, ironic, understated, laconic) |
| caustic(adjective, severe, sharp, serious, stern) |
| cutting(adjective, severe, sharp, serious, stern) |
| cynical(adjective, tough, sharp, unfeeling, impassive) |
| draggy(adjective, ironic, understated, laconic) |
| dreary(adjective, ironic, understated, laconic) |