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boring(adjective, adverb, dull, simple, flat)
34
dull(adjective, calm, hard, simple, tough)
21
prosaic(adjective, dull, simple, tough, flat)
20
monotonous(adjective, dull, simple, flat, excite)
18
tedious(adjective, dull, simple, flat, excite)
17
stale(verb, adjective, state, take, dull)
14
stoic(adjective, calm, dull, cool, tough)
13
flat(adjective, calm, dull, hard, simple)
13
dead(adjective, dull, hard, simple, flat)
12
humdrum(adjective, dull, simple, flat, excite)
12
lifeless(adjective, calm, dull, simple, tough)
11
commonplace(adjective, dull, hard, simple, flat)
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matter-of-fact(adjective, calm, dull, cool, simple)
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plain(adjective, dull, simple, tough, reasonable)
10
impassive(adjective, calm, dull, cool, tough)
9
sober(adjective, calm, cool, tough, restrained)
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unimaginative(adjective, dull, simple, tough, flat)
9
vapid(adjective, dull, simple, flat, plain)
8
mundane(adjective, dull, simple, tough, flat)
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apathetic(adjective, calm, dull, cool, tough)
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