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69 entries under rational 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) | |
| practical(adjective, calm, simple, tough, reasonable) | |
| sedate(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| sober(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| solemn(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| somber(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, calm, simple, tough, severe) | |
| matter-of-fact(adjective, direct, reasonable, honest, sensible) | |
| plain(adjective, calm, open, honest, true) | |
| pragmatic(adjective, simple, tough, reasonable, sharp) | |
| sensible(adjective, tough, reasonable, sharp) | |
| severe(adjective, calm, quiet, set, tough) | |
| straightforward(open, rough, honest, true, short) | |
| abnegating(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible) | |
| abstaining(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible) |
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