159 entries under adjective topic. ×

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hard-nosed(tough, sharp, practical, realistic)
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matter-of-fact(direct, reasonable, honest, sensible)
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plain(calm, open, honest, true)
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pragmatic(simple, tough, reasonable, sharp)
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rational(calm, quiet, reasonable, sharp)
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reasonable(calm, quiet, sensible, dark)
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rigid(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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sane(reasonable, sensible, practical, realistic)
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sensible(tough, reasonable, sharp, rational)
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severe(calm, quiet, set, tough)
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sincere(set, open, direct, severe)
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sobersided(work, heavy, serious)
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square(open, tough, severe, firm)
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strict(intolerant, authoritarian)
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tough(severe, sharp, firm, harsh)
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abnegating(calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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abstaining(calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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austere(set, tough, severe, firm)
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authoritarian(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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calm(cool, sensible, restrained, rational)
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