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53 entries under practical topic. ×
| serious(adjective, calm, dull, work, open) | |
| realistic(adjective, calm, tough, reasonable, sharp) | |
| grave(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| staid(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, set) | |
| earnest(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, work) | |
| down-to-earth(adjective, calm, simple, reasonable, sensible) | |
| sedate(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| sober(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| solemn(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| somber(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| businesslike(adjective, work, sharp, heavy) | |
| efficient(adjective, realistic, intolerant) | |
| hard(adjective, tough, reasonable, severe, sharp) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, calm, simple, tough, severe) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, tough, sharp, realistic) | |
| matter-of-fact(adjective, direct, reasonable, honest, sensible) | |
| pragmatic(adjective, simple, tough, reasonable, sharp) | |
| rational(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sharp) | |
| reasonable(adjective, calm, quiet, sensible, dark) | |
| sane(adjective, reasonable, sensible, realistic) |
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