41 entries under realistic topic. ×

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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
9
practical(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
9
pragmatic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
8
hard(adjective, strong, sound, tough, reasonable)
8
rational(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
7
down-to-earth(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
7
unsentimental(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
6
pragmatical(adjective, hard, sound, excite, real)
6
sober(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
6
unromantic(adjective, hard, sound, excite, real)
5
matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
5
sensible(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
5
tough-minded(adjective, hard, sound, excite, real)
4
earthy(hard, sound, rational, straightforward)
4
hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, sound, tough)
3
astute(adjective, hard, sound, sharp, practical)
3
objective(adjective, hard, sound, excite, rational)
3
prosaic(adjective, hard, sound, excite, rational)
3
shrewd(adjective, hard, sound, sharp, practical)
2
real(hard, sound)
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