89 entries under realistic topic. ×

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dull(noun, adjective, simple, tough, rational)
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no-nonsense(adjective, calm, simple, tough, severe)
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reasonable(adjective, calm, hard, sound, sensible)
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sane(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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sensible(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
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shrewd(hard, sound, tough, reasonable, sharp)
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stolid(noun, adjective, tough, rational, straightforward)
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tough-minded(adjective, hard, sound, uncompromising)
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applied(reasonable, useful, hands-on, real-world)
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astute(hard, sound, tough, reasonable, sharp)
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both feet on the ground(expression, idiom, reasonable, useful)
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businesslike(hard, sound, reasonable, sharp, sensible)
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calm(adjective, tough, sensible, restrained, rational)
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commonsense(hard, sound, reasonable, sensible, practical)
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commonsensical(reasonable, useful, practical, applied)
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constructive(reasonable, useful, applied, hands-on)
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deadpan(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, detached)
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doable(reasonable, useful, applied, hands-on)
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dry(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober)
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efficient(practical, applied, hands-on, real-world)
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