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56 entries under stern topic. ×
| serious(adjective, calm, dull, work, open) | |
| grave(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| staid(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, set) | |
| earnest(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, work) | |
| sedate(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| sober(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| solemn(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| somber(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool) | |
| weighty(adjective, dull, severe, honest, dark) | |
| straight(adjective, open, tough, severe, firm) | |
| hard(adjective, tough, reasonable, severe, sharp) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, calm, simple, tough, severe) | |
| rigid(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| severe(adjective, calm, quiet, set, tough) | |
| sincere(adjective, set, open, direct, severe) | |
| square(adjective, open, tough, severe, firm) | |
| tough(adjective, severe, sharp, firm, harsh) | |
| austere(adjective, set, tough, severe, firm) | |
| authoritarian(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| close(adjective, severe, thoughtful, sober, serious) |
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