1
dear(open, honest, true, straightforward, straight)
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deliberate(calm, quiet, cool, sober, serious)
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demanding(adjective, intolerant)
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determined(adjective, set, severe, honest, thoughtful)
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devout(open, honest, true, straightforward, straight)
1
dignified(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool)
1
disciplinary(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
1
disciplined(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
1
dispassionate(adjective, calm, cool, sensible, restrained)
1
dour(adjective, dull, quiet, tough, severe)
1
drab(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, reasonable)
1
draconian(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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dull(quiet, dark, heavy, gloomy, rational)
1
eschewing(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
1
faithful(open, honest, true, straightforward, straight)
1
firm(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, thoughtful)
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forbidding(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
1
forgoing(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
1
forthright(open, rough, honest, true, short)
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funereal(dull, dark, gloomy, sober, serious)
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