Đồng nghĩa của serious

Đồng nghĩa: earnest, engrossed, grave, important, momentous, pensive, profound, reflective, sincere, solemn, thoughtful, weighty, zealous,

Trái nghĩa: frivolous,

glum solemn austere cheerless contemplative deadpan grave intense pensive somber staid stern sullen composed dour downbeat funereal grim humorless humourless introspective joyless long-faced no-nonsense reflective resolute resolved ruminative sedate sombre subdued thoughtful unhumorous bookish bound and determined deep in thought poker-faced quiet severe stony-faced straight-faced unsmiling po-faced sobersided unplayful sober earnest uncomic weighty serious-minded meditative businesslike cogitative strict musing mournful studious dull broody ruminant expressionless impassive blank dry thinking dismal straight boring tedious sour brooding rigid hard unamusing prayerful dreamy disapproving dreaming sad philosophical stolid grim-faced deliberative wistful heavy-going pondering uncomical stiff pokerfaced moody dreary douce puritanical saturnine owlish leaden gloomy sage dignified ponderous muted forbidding melancholy sorrowful cold sober withdrawn blue strictly business stone-faced deliberate reasoning cogitating speculative deep engrossed preoccupied absorbed analytical museful rapt profound discerning philosophic reflecting wary cautious calculating in a brown study observative immersed in thought retrospective lost in thought intent observant empty vacant inexpressive wooden inscrutable unexpressive stony dispassionate catatonic vacuous numb unresponsive glazed lifeless fixed nobody home unreadable

important vital critical crucial fundamental major profound significant urgent consequential considerable essential grave imperative key pivotal pressing acute determinative far-reaching high-priority indispensable integral noteworthy paramount ponderous weighty all-important deep intense life-and-death momentous of consequence of moment almighty big league cardinal heavy-duty large-scale life-changing major-league substantial exigent heavy decisive material monumental severe earnest of great consequence big historic meaningful great dire portentous heavyweight solemn eventful notable burning of great import of significance principal influential prominent somber sombre sedate sober drastic life and death powerful staid compelling earth-shattering necessary high-level desperate fateful humourless humorless capital extreme exceptional no laughing matter earthshaking central no joke conspicuous outstanding of great importance remarkable no-nonsense telling appreciable pre-eminent crying primary big deal much memorable leading underlined foremost core special eminent determining prime overriding uncomic tectonic striking tough intrinsic mighty impressive extraordinary imposing worthwhile large big-time dominant grand sizable especial main grievous uppermost onerous difficult sensational importunate pronounced impactful oppressive imperious necessitous extensive immediate clamant emergent unforgettable overwhelming top salient front-page climacteric hefty newsworthy distinguished headline elevated celebrated noticeable honoured major league unusual arch of note requisite high-ranking illustrious noted preeminent reputable rare uncommon honourable of the utmost importance of the essence honorable noble honored crushing demanding focal deciding pertinent emergency interesting apocalyptic respected relevant prodigious landmark chief instant exacting top-level forceful esteemed of great moment terrible parlous earth-shaking premier top-priority hard renowned strong puissant potent marked sore famed big-league high-profile required high prestigious acclaimed epoch-making super citable seminal strategic observable must-have needed very great mentionable namable nameable particular glorious signal glaring top-ranking world-shaking world-shattering superior dignified obvious evident now or never emphatic fatal resonant manifest distinctive high profile high-up well known high-powered highly regarded red-letter out of the ordinary life-altering meaty massive egregious valid purposeful page-one unmissable tremendous dynamic invaluable commanding super colossal mammoth valuable glum germane stern of import devastating humiliating demanding attention gloomy dour grim impelling topical arresting austere driving final useful pithy indicative quiet downbeat sad top-notch trusted big time skookum top-drawer of high standing exciting buzzworthy demanded maximum cold sober crash life-saving milestone vehement fierce furious sententious first called-for matter of life and death vitally important life-or-death life or death predestined foreordained inevitable doomed destined carrying a lot of weight ponderable highest greatest sweeping authoritative gutting vicious of vital importance distingué of substance extremely important conclusive notorious executive head needful burdensome taxing preponderant keynote worthy of attention quantum generous unordinary revered pointed instrumental unique basic senior unlucky different singular very grave worrisome overshadowing dangerous of concern venerated worthy of note of particular interest constraining reverenced hallowed august worrying troublesome overbearing prior primal predominant overmastering master topmost sovereign sovran supreme worth mentioning worthy of mention hot mind-blowing utmost murder splash stand-out patent worth taking a look at something else terrific boss cool the end inescapable recognized famous responsible elemental root radical rudimentary stressful backbreaking vexatious worshipped clamouring hurry-up persuasive clamoring requiring obliging heat-on irresistible claiming distressing forcing unyielding well-known decision-making overruling number one ruling basal constitutive numero uno legendary respectable lionized iconic superincumbent epochal sacred decent reverend sage historical formidable recognised public exemplary wise worthy of influence of mark well thought of in the public eye lionised matriarchal experienced patriarchal philosophical admirable venerable worshipful admired stately estimable worshiped of importance lead number-one ultimate presiding underlying supereminent elementary prevailing controlling best inherent foundational prevalent staple quintessential top-tier constitutional governing unsurpassed ascendant biggest consummate stellar rudimental beginning prerequisite innate champion transcendent peerless matchless unequaled mandatory predominate incomparable regnant unequalled bottom-line premium meat-and-potatoes introductory first-rate apex star superlative elite unrivaled unrivalled primitive directing reigning of greatest importance unparalleled finest largest guiding characteristic ingrained absolute surpassing structural unsurpassable select natural compulsory first-class deep-seated obligatory of prime importance inimitable dominating No. 1 substantive arch- called for second to none original excellent simple organic exalted initial abecedarian effective regal towering primo first and foremost total headmost unconditional of supreme importance native crack unprecedented perfect deep-rooted ranking hard-wired unbeatable nonpareil lofty industry leading better larger greater a cut above the rest topflight best possible top drawer top-class much needed nitty-gritty wanted of the first rank all important accomplished expert finished foundation unmatchable alpha oustanding intervening superseding of greatest significance favoured favored chosen successful winning axial strongest state-of-the-art luxury quality high-quality choice top-of-the-line initiative unlimited chad operative stipulated causal crowning opening richest popular royal high priority second-to-none optimal peak top-rank beacon-like infinite unrestricted boundless unrestrained unbounded right-hand record primordial constituent front omnipotent official supervisory all-powerful overpowering efficacious arbitrary imperial full utter kingly complete unassailable optimum patrician refined aristocratic component connected name-of-the-game coal-and-ice world crackerjack fab nice most unexcelled utopian domineering unexampled at the heart of ace world class monarchical monarchal inaugural A-number-1 A-1 undefeated unbeaten incumbent genteel upper higher bigger elder hotshot hotdog maximal furthermost involuntary nonelective forced peremptory majestic monarchial posh climactic holding the reins majority lion's share bulkiest loftiest top of the line top of the range top-of-the-range without equal par excellence beyond compare record-breaking first class prize-winning number 1 sans pareil sustaining axiomatic axiological supporting substratal substrative grass-roots theoretical bottom underived groundlaying crown appropriate compulsatory high-class highborn upmarket highbred gentle huge wellborn apical zenithal tiptop prepollent prepotent at the cutting edge at the leading edge heavy stuff hot stuff high-grade polar definitive expedient desired preferred proper de rigueur binding incumbent on name of game specified recommended unmatched highest-ranking applicable very important widely praised well born silk-stocking blue-blooded upper-crust of distinction high-born upper-class in charge in the ascendancy hegemonic untouchable apposite apropos relative highest ranking mother of all appurtenant applicative true built-in deep-down pointful associated inborn indigenous hardwired inbred connate immanent engrained congenital ad rem to the point to the purpose most important most prominent most influential most illustrious most powerful most significant most obvious most noticeable most skilled most excellent most outstanding

careful considerable earnest complete in-depth meaningful significant substantial thorough assiduous comprehensive considered deep detailed diligent exhaustive extensive far-reaching full meticulous profound purposeful scrupulous

profound gripping intellectual intelligent intriguing provocative stimulating thought-provoking absorbing captivating classical cultivated cultured deep fascinating heavy heavyweight highbrow highbrowed intellective interesting learned literary powerful riveting scholarly sophisticated

grave grievous severe dire tragic alarming awful bad brutal dangerous dreadful extreme ghastly grim menacing parlous perilous precarious sobering terrible threatening unpleasant unsettling upsetting worrying horrible life-threatening nasty painful sickening ugly critical acute desperate hazardous pressing urgent peracute drastic frightful significant distressing profound very bad risky crying important imperative damaging exigent burning compelling appalling crucial clamant calamitous emergent importunate injurious imperious vital necessitous instant harsh egregious harmful heavy life-and-death bitter weighty sore consequential real concerning woeful afflicting uncertain climacteric clamorous immoderate wounding hurtful agonizing catastrophic ruinous chancy deplorable intolerable lamentable hopeless dicey hairy iffy harrowing tormenting torturous galling excruciating cruel heartrending dodgy poor lousy sorry outrageous sharp irretrievable irredeemable chronic in the balance touch-and-go agonising mortal intense disastrous considerable major fierce tough bleak strenuous taxing toilsome arduous big exacting punishing difficult grinding hard excessive intensive essential decisive sudden afflictive all-important

earnest genuine committed determined sincere vehement adamant ardent definite deliberate devoted fervid firm heartfelt honest impassioned resolute resolved wholehearted zealous decided hell-bent in earnest intent meaning business meaning what one says serious-minded set unwavering stubborn strong-minded tenacious steadfast persistent unhesitating single-minded strong-willed unrelenting insistent persevering driven unfaltering purposeful dogged fixed obstinate bent unflinching constant relentless indomitable obdurate unshakeable unbending unyielding set on settled untiring undaunted stalwart unswerving dedicated staunch indefatigable gritty pertinacious uncompromising spirited obsessed steely bent on inflexible immovable intransigent bold unshaken plucky mettlesome strong unshakable vigorous unbendable gutsy unflagging dead set indurate rock-ribbed enthusiastic avid assertive forceful purposive implacable brave decisive courageous undeviating manful perseverant stout valiant strenuous true compulsive bulldog steady stiff unchanging spunky four-square bound and determined stout-hearted full of determination bent upon not joking unswervable emphatic unflappable fervent devout passionate inexorable unmovable grim unmalleable solid hardboiled buckled down stanch sure single-minded about firm about gung ho dyed-in-the-wool sworn tried-and-true true-blue responsible pious tried inveterate mulish cocksure iron-jawed inflexible about obsessive about fixated on fanatical about good faithful intrepid bound loyal immutable persisting hopeful out hell-bent on intent on on one's mettle insistent on do-or-die determined to hell-bent upon committed to the idea of hell bent on tall in the saddle dead set on intent upon ambitious motivated industrious keen inspired hungry compelled enterprising consumed obsessive active eager fanatical striving fierce possessed thirsty desirous galvanized monomaniacal pushy ruthless impelled fixated aspiring militant obsessional energetic induced impulsive guided besetting pushed steered galvanised go-getting self-starting hard-driving self-driven urged on self-assertive goal-oriented focused diligent tireless assiduous focussed progressive pioneering sedulous eager beaver go-ahead aggressive conscientious hard-working power-hungry laborious rigorous on the make absorbed engrossed self-seeking preoccupied concentrating intense occupied immersed studious hanging tough concentrated power-loving high-reaching self-asserting attentive get up and go unfailing unappeasable bullheaded deep painstaking dynamic pigheaded positive patient iron-willed unremitting adventurous intending to busy engaged self-willed never-tiring daring wrapped up stable rigid hardworking reliable self-motivated bustling trusty operose desiring success like a ball of fire self-disciplined unshrinking hard-nosed headstrong firmly-based fearless immoveable unblinking independent unintimidated cast-iron iron self-directed restless observant telelogical calculated radical entire all enrapt exclusive whole undivided thrusting hellbent mean business direct alert watchful playing hard ball strict be out for blood nose to the grindstone unstoppable perseverative intensive straight careful whole-hearted riveted hard hard-line determinate dominant certain unalterable pig-headed prevailing hardened inexpugnable domineering unqualified seasoned competitive meticulous optimistic intending aspirant wannabe would-be budding potential wishful going explicit consistent enthralled confident thorough exacting punctilious particular lost cutthroat sustained feisty ferocious possible prospective likely future hard-and-fast dependable unabated bloodthirsty stringent assured heedful impatient warlike gladiatorial defiant brutal scrappy never-failing redoubtable minding never give up tough nut pushing longing through-and-through rapt employed upwardly mobile self-assured can-do self-confident cut-throat expectant endeavoring endeavouring hang tough slogging swotty plugging working plodding self-possessed sturdy hang-tough full-blooded intensely competitive high-pressure go for broke in-your-face fiercely competitive stop at nothing having killer instinct dog-eat-dog stand pat committed to caught up buried obsessed with out to fixed upon anxious to fixed on decisive about resolved on impatient to resolved to determined on tried and true audacious steamroller unafraid tough tried and tested resilient nervy powerhouse

substantial abundant ample sizeable appreciable considerable copious generous large profuse bounteous bountiful decent extensive fair great handsome hefty lavish massive plenteous plentiful reasonable tidy voluminous comfortable goodly marked noticeable superabundant not to be sneezed at worthwhile significant respectable healthy substantive major sizable big good largish biggish vast solid meaningful extraordinary decent-sized huge grand bonny gross important heavy notable prodigious material astronomical oversize hulking monumental fairly large much bulky outsize oversized outsized steady legit phenomenal tremendous tolerable immense enormous boundless commodious pretty worth taking into account large-scale excessive immeasurable princely husky boxcar weighty liberal extravagant exorbitant spacious capacious whopping ponderous jumbo not inconsiderable sensible strapping burly comprehensive key real fat sturdy firm momentous eventful consequential strong sound historic valuable useful heavyweight principal durable earth-shattering tectonic earthshaking big-deal major-league gigantic colossal mammoth elephantine monstrous titanic giant gargantuan mountainous humongous monster whacking king-size ginormous thumping stupendous mega king-sized bumper king size astronomic whopping great whacking great mighty thumping great herculean dirty great humungous walloping Brobdingnagian leviathan cosmical cosmic galactic full overgrown impressive roomy extreme pharaonic cyclopean striking vasty complete grandiose towering supersized brawny expansive beefy thundering long super hunky cumbersome unwieldy inordinate fantastic terrific very large cavernous lofty powerfully built solidly built epic outstanding roaring decisive conclusive very great emphatic supersize giant-sized Bunyanesque brobdingnagian wide mastodonic broad man-size of considerable size man-sized resounding unmistakable memorable remarkable noteworthy unqualified high Himalayan profitable out-and-out thorough super-duper pronounced rip-roaring muscular awkward ungainly stout Herculean fine imposing mesomorphic good-sized prolific thickset rich well built heroic heroical very big oceanic gigantesque tall planetary thewy meaty thick hulky staggering monolithic giant-size unlimited extra-large magnific numerous massy mondo prosperous lucrative sufficient advantageous adequate thrashing entire rewarding whole lumbering clumsy paying goodish oafish lumpish maxi OS remunerative gainful buff portly robust ripped shredded loutish heavily built clodhopping clunky kingly extremely large unsparing extra large stalwart jacked unco stark billowing magnificent majestic glorious measurable splendid stately stocky baggy protracted bull terrible lengthy decided extended prolonged noble superb swelled good-size great big socking great super colossal deep fair-sized full-size family-sized family-size whopper fair-size a whale of a economy-size life-size economy-sized megalithic almighty palatial eminent spacey loose-fitting unusual regal august resplendent elevated imperial gorgeous lordly superior proud fleshy heavyset muscly chunky powerful formidable stellar royal ambitious sublime gallant baronial dignified legion sundry several convoluted many multifarious swelling simple multitudinous covering various splendiferous exalted haughty illustrious vital crucial well-built unreal Falstaffian paunchy flabby fubsy utmost paramount larger buxom greater zaftig awe-inspiring something else Homeric spanking prime blimp lank roly-poly big and strong muscle-bound broad in the beam broad-shouldered barn door corn-fed well upholstered well fed urgent fundamental critical essential central pressing exceeding ultra unhandy cumbrous unmanageable unmanoeuvrable incommodious girthy

no joke no laughing matter unamusing unfunny unhumorous not to be laughed at

difficult complex complicated challenging mystifying problematic baffling bewildering confounding convoluted daunting demanding elaborate formidable hard incomprehensible intricate perplexing problematical puzzling strenuous thorny tough tricky troublesome arduous operose

for real sure not joking not kidding telling the truth fair dinkum straight-shooting

ugly nasty unpleasant tense dangerous threatening perilous messy troublesome hostile aggressive ominous rough sinister sour violent disagreeable grave dirty filthy alarming menacing troublous grievous charged quarrelsome treacherous direful minacious pugnacious intimidating vexatious bellicose portentous black baleful dark inauspicious dire doomy foreboding minatory unpropitious ill impending bodeful ill-boding grim unlucky fateful apocalyptic baneful lowering forbidding heavy unpromising looming gloomy wintry unfavorable unfavourable imminent warning ill-fated comminatory bullying intimidatory terrorizing wintery lowery portending near forthcoming impendent loury overhanging close scowling upcoming terrorising at hand louring brewing minatorial cautionary admonitory unsafe premonitory ill-omened malificent doomful presaging dismal malign clouded suggestive inhospitable sinistrous precursive haunting unfriendly worrying fearful prescient doomed prophetic malefic augural in the wind glowering brooding evil thunderous pessimistic

rugged stern grim forbidding severe dour steely fierce flinty austere gruff intimidating ungentle louring grave unfriendly cold unsmiling rough stark lowering stiff stony sober disapproving somber sombre aloof frowning frigid frosty icy glowering menacing strait-laced grim-faced harsh solemn hard strict sour sullen surly morose mean-looking glum no-nonsense rigorous rigid unrelenting unfeeling unsympathetic distant stringent inexorable tough humourless humorless crabbed implacable earnest bitter savage bleak sulky astringent obdurate boot-faced hard-nosed gloomy dismal dreary uncommunicative poker-faced overbearing unpleasant wicked tight-lipped dejected melancholic ugly saturnine hard-faced oppressive cruel relentless pitiless uncompromising inhuman brutal burdensome trying repressive onerous nasty excruciating searing staid grievous sobersided sedate ferocious murderous weighty uncomic moody formal uninviting unapproachable formidable po-faced fiery angry brooding crabby cast-iron dark hostile mortified furious critical inhospitable unappeasable mean joyless cheerless threatening churlish reserved grumpy fell sinister cross chilly stuffy unemotional scowling resolute exacting inflexible ill-tempered bad-tempered gray splenetic grouchy cantankerous vicious grey truculent crusty uncharitable unforgiving authoritarian unyielding unbending illiberal remote solid ramrod heavy-handed hard-boiled violent ruthless fiendish barbaric barbarous merciless brutish frightening malevolent callous sadistic heartless bloodthirsty bestial beastly venomous hellish remorseless abhorrent inhumane monstrous foreboding evil aggressive disagreeable unrestrained repellent off-putting malignant malicious brute baleful unmerciful butcherly wild fearsome bloody frightful cutthroat horrible spiteful feral atrocious dangerous rancorous untamed raging tigerish ominous abominable unruly unkind wanton vile sanguinary terrible diabolical uncontrollable infernal crazed hurtful vindictive cold-blooded offensive odious repulsive unsparing unwelcoming cool unhospitable wolfish ravening homicidal devilish grum demoniac treacherous destructive lupine ravenous voracious stormy crude coarse insensitive unconcerned uncaring bearish heinous tactless indifferent revengeful vengeful turbulent volatile inauspicious unsafe murky tumultuous morbid intimidatory dodgy ill-boding grudge-bearing resentful ill-disposed desperate depraved uncivilised minatory deadly viperous minacious nefarious serpentine uncivilized villainous abandoned rowdy hard-hearted poisonous mean-spirited acrimonious evil-intentioned ill-natured malign avenging maleficent wreakful retaliatory grudging out for revenge catty malefic hateful rabid convulsive impetuous delirious full of spleen incessive raving enraged undomesticated fearful frantic rapacious infuriated mad animalistic primitive biffo aggers

jeopardous hazardous perilous risky unsafe chancy precarious speculative insecure threatening hairy menacing unhealthy delicate treacherous venturesome parlous bad thorny ticklish exposed nasty touchy deadly critical adventurous dangersome fatal venturous viperous alarming breakneck dynamite formidable heavy hot impending impregnable loaded malignant mortal portentous pressing queasy serpentine shaky terrible ugly unstable urgent vulnerable wicked touch-and-go on collision course dangerous grave grievous jeopardizing jeopardising dicey unsound uncertain gnarly fraught with danger dodgy touch and go harmful difficult high-risk on thin ice tricky unpredictable sticky desperate problematic iffy lethal rocky terrifying life-threatening unsteady playing with fire at risk destructive toxic injurious unsure defenceless severe defenseless Russian roulette hanging by a thread in danger in jeopardy shonky haphazard endangered adverse detrimental wide-open long shot on slippery ground out on a limb deathly hurtful damaging disastrous deleterious incurable capital acute poisonous death-defying rugged extreme prejudicial nocuous pernicious very dangerous baleful baneful troubling noxious threatened unreliable awkward taxing unprotected explosive tottering on a limb rickety untrustworthy erratic open to attack fearsome slippery undependable wobbly problematical dubious unchancy unsettled doubtful capricious sensitive exigent prickly tricksy tough catchy knotty spiny tight unclear fluctuant unsecured suspenseful cliffhanging incalculable scary on a slippery slope built on sand hanging in the balance unknown in the balance not secure not stable reckless daredevil turbulent eruptive inflammatory volatile full of upheavals potentially violent in turmoil

acute intense fierce profound deep extreme violent ferocious terrible excruciating dreadful severe heavy vehement almighty strong blistering powerful explosive hard vicious furious hellacious exquisite frightful sharp agonising agonizing intensive piercing ghastly searing fearsome burning fearful harrowing overwhelming racking consuming unbearable harsh tormenting torturous shooting concentrated penetrating stabbing insufferable excessive grievous cutting unendurable heightened overpowering distressing hellish poignant peracute shrill sudden heavy-duty finely tuned keen great grave vigorous passionate fervid ardent impassioned extraordinary zealous exceptional earnest fervent fanatical all-consuming deep-seated intensified major relentless drastic thorough eager full enormous flaming perfervid awful supreme heartfelt close all-out forceful feverish dire strenuous enthusiastic thoroughgoing devout warm-blooded avid comprehensive sincere torrid fiery wholehearted potent warm forcible protracted marked unfeigned rigorous rough red-hot deeply felt mortal raging compelling uncontrollable energetic inexcusable unforgivable reprehensible indefensible significant urgent frenzied critical disgraceful shameful parlous very bad cut-throat considerable high immoderate tough unqualified inordinate undue diligent biting exaggerated bitter strained vivid pungent stinging very great mother of all entrenched abject true genuine worse honest hard-core intrenched rooted mighty deep-rooted stirring inflamed bona fide rousing inveterate hefty brutal crushing exhaustive emotional deadly devastating settled complete lethal fatal thunderous savage in-depth detailed concerted animated bred-in-the-bone confirmed dynamic damaging painful destructive all-inclusive all-absorbing all-encompassing painstaking total demanding feeling cyclonic smart death-dealing all-powerful assiduous conscientious all-embracing meticulous scrupulous methodical minute excited spirited passional complex onerous abstruse stormy te complicated intolerable labored formidable oppressive laborious confused recondite solemn knotty superheated charged religious committed glowing dedicated card-carrying blazing ecstatic demonstrative hot-blooded incandescent sedulous sweeping extensive searching high-pressure elaborate determined widespread resolute careful aggravated raw gotta have gung ho dying to keen as mustard enthused hopped up mad keen pious hot for tender true blue warmhearted heated hearty responsive out-and-out persistent accelerated fast insistent speeded-up radical laboured turbulent blustery wild tempestuous gusty hot boisterous squally uncontrolled intemperate tumultuous storming desperate volcanic sound durable industrial-strength pronounced real right impossible proper heavyweight long-lasting diabolical unstoppable transcending stiff stark titanic powerhouse boiling baking scorching heartrending melodramatic emotive overemotional sentimental deepest sizzling roasting sweltering inclement menacing volatile thundery bumpy windy howling tropical parching withering typhonic blustering swirling choppy scalding chaotic restless roaring rugged stormful resounding ungovernable rabid rampaging rampant riotous unrestrained blazing hot blistery baking hot broiling uncurbed unchecked unbridled unmanageable unfettered emphatic convulsive enraged ruinous peppery boiling hot very hot paroxysmal outrageous aroused coercive like a furnace out of control full of force gale force more than one can bear more than flesh and blood can stand

heavy tedious difficult dull dry over-serious heavy-going dreary boring turgid uninteresting wearisome dry as dust deadly banal drab laborious labored laboured mind-numbing monotonous pedestrian stodgy stilted lifeless plodding forced tiresome awkward pedantic unnatural artificial clumsy solemn stolid stupid numbing leaden ho-hum stale arid old monochromatic slow dusty tiring wearying jading stuffy flat jejune colorless weary drudging tame humdrum vapid ponderous cardboard colourless stiff barren wooden unexciting prosaic insipid bland lacklustre run-of-the-mill uneventful commonplace lackluster uninspired uninspiring routine unimaginative unvaried mundane trite spiritless blah repetitious samey unremarkable unvarying characterless workaday sterile as dry as dust ordinary strained dead tired everyday fatiguing common repetitive quotidian prosy bromidic banausic hackneyed ho hum contrived soporific monochrome affected studied enervating exhausting mechanical unstimulating overdone wishy-washy featureless draggy nothing nowhere dim overwrought dull as dishwater vacuous uniform prolix sluggish mediocre unoriginal derivative platitudinous unchanging soul-destroying depressing dullsville vanilla dreich unrelieved inane lacking variety nondescript monotone overworked nothing to write home about mindless over-elaborate matter-of-fact convoluted elaborate conventional ornate intricate feeble limp bloodless weak pointless expressionless weighty plain toneless pabulum lusterless downcast white-bread usual empty desolate weariful dragging bog-standard lame unentertaining unenjoyable dismal dull as ditchwater unexceptional fuddy-duddy day-to-day heavy going innocuous treadmill deadly dull yawnsome plain vanilla no great shakes common or garden lacking excitement big yawn lacking interest unlively unpassioned unmemorable undistinctive neutral indistinct annoying irritating depressed formal tortuous arduous tortured staid boresome vexatious quiet slack sleepy verbose unanimated uninterested tepid droning not fluent lethargic stagnant torpid zestless non-stimulating customary normal typical regular ornery overlong antiseptic unprogressive inactive unproductive raw dispiriting wintry wintery sorrowful damp oppressive windy soulless threadbare static vacant uncreative hard to digest lacking variation crude meagre simplistic meager without variety one-horse bleak dowdy average unfeeling mat unexpressive matte milk-and-water watery unexcited dulled garden-variety garden variety apathetic gray deadening passionless unspirited anemic grey irksome plebeian anaemic interminable mortal poky snooze reiterated samely monotonic all the same recurrent sing-song unchanged uninflected dead-and-alive middle-of-the-road cold hollow endless half-pie OK so-so a dime a dozen inept hard operose uphill strenuous toilsome effortful maladroit unseasoned whitebread unpalatable blind sapless muted puts one to sleep flat as pancake inexpressive emotionless lacking vitality passive truistic undistinguished hack incomprehensible inarticulate incoherent lead balloon namby-pamby overused not so hot two-dimensional listless long-drawn-out unsentimental unvarnished unembellished unpoetic nitty-gritty literal terrestrial unemotional factual clear unadorned not up to much dense unreadable stereotyped slothful zero spent clichéd deadpan badly written long-winded over-embellished mannered stock out of date outdated old-fashioned outmoded unconvincing complex inelegant archaic obsolete defunct extinct antiquated antediluvian superannuated hoary passé cliché-ridden timeworn corny hacky antwacky not spontaneous out of the ark played out old hat time-worn worn out cut and dried inoffensive unobjectionable harmless mainstream safe halfhearted diluted boiled down without punch

major-league major crucial critical grave heavy great exceptional chief professional notable big-time blue-chip four-star front-page high-power pre-eminent strictly business playing hard ball big-league heavyweight important big league prominent influential leading foremost significant large impressive

sedate calm composed tranquil placid serene dignified earnest unruffled collected proper sober cool demure imperturbable staid unflappable decorous quiet seemly steady grave serious-minded coolheaded equal formal level limpid peaceful possessed prim recollected self-composed self-possessed smooth solemn stiff stuffy together undisturbed unperturbed unshaken untroubled unworried boring starchy stick-in-the-mud deliberate dispassionate somber sombre stately cold sober cool as cucumber sensible equable poised levelheaded level-headed determined resolute reliable settled dependable balanced unfazed rational mature stolid sound responsible controlled relaxed secure grounded unbothered unmoved unflustered calculable unswerving reserved good unexcitable confident unagitated chilled full of common sense soothed easygoing nonchalant equanimous calmed disimpassioned clearheaded nonplussed temperate commonsensical repressed suppressed quieted down-to-earth well balanced self-restrained having both feet on the ground easy laid-back self-controlled at ease cool-headed self-assured even-tempered keeping one's shirt on keeping a stiff upper lip cool, calm and collected have one's act together not turn a hair as cool as a cucumber sure of oneself at peace keeping your cool unemotional impassive phlegmatic unconcerned insouciant casual stable stoical assured mild easy-going carefree mellow detached moderate still self-confident patient restrained undismayed reasonable cool as a cucumber happy-go-lucky blithe halcyon even stoic undemonstrative unexcited businesslike assertive cold gentle tolerant sane in control breezy free and easy unshakable complacent aloof distant indifferent fearless stress-free reticent comfortable unhurried realistic devil-may-care pacific unaffected practical positive constant well-balanced inhibited stilly wise hushed philosophical lown sure of yourself self-contained self-reliant taciturn sanguine unresponsive self-asserting bold frigid modest unvexed forbearing sure laid back emotionless pragmatic restful circumspect apathetic urbane judicious prudent passionless complaisant unstirred nerveless informal uncommunicative indulgent brave gutsy undemanding remote unfeeling courageous retiring shy unapproachable secretive unimpassioned cold-blooded low-pressure close-mouthed withdrawn close logical diffident cautious upbeat unhesitating dauntless fair standoffish soft-spoken misanthropic solitary backward uncompanionable conventional bashful icy ceremonious noncommittal reclusive offish eremitic regular flexible poker-faced constrained resigned disinterested guarded accommodating all there civil well adjusted believing in oneself undaunted lax long-suffering lackadaisical forgiving reposeful amenable uncomplaining leisurely firm conciliatory uninterrupted suave unbroken unanxious content unfluctuating blasé mild-mannered hard-headed elegant peaceable accepting impassible certain liberal uninhibited unflurried philosophic affable clinical callous unflinching numb affectless untouched unsentimental intrepid benign centered centred audacious inexcitable insensible trouble-free without a care in the world discreet thick-skinned unafraid good-natured measured impersonal can-do lenient filled with aplomb gung ho heartless commanding authoritative cocksure permissive unsympathetic overconfident neutral good-tempered nonpassionate objective matter-of-fact hard-boiled well-adjusted puffed up cozy not surprised unchanging unvarying unalarmed in a relaxed manner daring uniform balmy no-nonsense unperturbable agreeable graceful plucky idyllic consistent invariable supine debonair blissful taking your time cosy in check tamed restricted disciplined limited contained fine unaltering unalterable straight deliberative farsighted stabile orderly systematic methodical clubby undistracted bovine easeful understanding immovable smug self-satisfied even-keeled happy unsurprised not moved irenic docile anxiety-free pellucid satisfied reconciled resting quiescent loose considerate silent euthymic at rest in repose not dismayed doubtless pushy implicit brazen clear leisured fixed slack liberated free unrestricted compromising unceremonious unrestrained enduring hard as nails stiff upper lip roll with punches with one's feet on the ground unrushed unsociable under control persistent persevering kind well-disposed fatalistic rosy high sober-minded sobersided unforthcoming in one's right mind untaxing submissive untiring mild-tempered longanimous passive private cocky believing expectant expecting hotshot hotdog undoubtful know-it-all self-secure hassle-free calm and collected enlightened profound deep moral ethical deep-thinking learned unfriendly stand-offish fortitudinous pumped up unimpressionable offhand outgiving indolent uncritical lazy hang-loose lucid coherent unrestrictive inscrutable friendly media-shy chill coldhearted obdurate marble hard-hearted uncompassionate inexpressive blah insensitive deadpan listless flat glacial normal closemouthed chilly timid tight-lipped laconic dumb shrinking introverted self-effacing regulated unexcessive medium curbed conservative warm freewheeling muted checked unextreme understated downbeat full of oneself with the patience of Job Olympian retired snobbish airy unpassionate laissez-faire unimpressible insusceptible perceptive unconfused analytical scientific heedless right solid uncaring non-restrictive unrevealing hardened dry indurated spiritless gay sunny light-hearted along for the ride going with the flow rolling with the punches tough abstract iceberg low-key able to reason clearly mentally sound able to think clearly compos mentis in possession of all your faculties of sound mind clear-headed sound of mind having all marbles with both one's feet on the ground right in the head easy-peasy lacking concern pococurante buoyant unserious incurious uncurious jaunty perfunctory frivolous uninterested strong live-and-let-live non-emotional 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