| reasonable(adjective, hard, sound, sensible, useful) |
| sane(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible) |
| sensible(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, rational) |
| sober(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable) |
| sound(hard, reasonable, sensible, useful, practical) |
| straight-thinking(rational, straightforward, down-to-earth) |
| unembellished(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unimaginative(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unimpassioned(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| unsentimental(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable) |
| apathetic(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| applied(reasonable, useful, realistic, hands-on, real-world) |
| astute(hard, sound, reasonable, sensible, practical) |
| both feet on the ground(expression, idiom, reasonable, useful, realistic) |
| businesslike(hard, sound, reasonable, sensible, useful) |
| calm(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| cold(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| cold-blooded(adjective, tough, rational, straightforward, sober) |
| commonplace |
| commonsense(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible) |