| proposing |
| slow |
| sober(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, unfeeling) |
| stolid(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| straightforward(simple, rational, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact) |
| stupid(adjective, dull, flat, ordinary, dry) |
| tame(adjective, dull, simple, flat, plain) |
| trite(adjective, dull, mean, simple, flat) |
| unaffected(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unembellished(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unexciting(adjective, dull, dry, boring, routine) |
| unidealistic(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unimpassioned(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| uninspiring(adjective, dull, bad, simple, flat) |
| unvarnished(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| wearying(adjective, weariness) |
| workaday(adjective, bad, simple, flat, clean) |
| abused(adjective, flat, stupid, ordinary, dry) |
| actual(adjective, simple, flat, clean, plain) |
| apathetic(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |