117 entries under realistic topic. ×

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serious(adjective, characteristic, calm, dull, quiet)
24
rational(adjective, calm, good, dull, hard)
23
calm(adjective, quiet, cool, sound, tough)
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reasonable(adjective, calm, good, dull, quiet)
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cool(adjective, calm, good, dull, quiet)
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sane(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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sound(adjective, calm, good, dull, hard)
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sensible(adjective, good, hard, sound, reasonable)
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prudent(adjective, sound, reasonable, sensible, healthy)
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dry(adjective, calm, cool, tough, restrained)
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dull(adjective, quiet, tough, colour, severe)
11
judicious(adjective, good, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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down-to-earth(adjective, calm, dull, hard, sound)
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practical(adjective, calm, dull, hard, sound)
9
stoic(adjective, cool, tough, rational, straightforward)
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solid(adjective, reasonable, firm, sensible, fair)
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logical(adjective, good, sound, reasonable, sensible)
7
matter-of-fact(adjective, calm, hard, cool, sound)
7
pragmatic(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
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hard(adjective, sound, tough, reasonable, severe)
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