hardheaded β not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
operative β a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
no-nonsense β not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
orderly β arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
pragmatic β of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
serviceable β capable of or being of service; useful.
realistic β interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
sensible β having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
systematic β having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
working β exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
logical β according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
sane β free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
prudent β wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
fantastic β conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
unidealistic β of or relating to idealism or idealists.
pragmatical β of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
unsentimental β expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
remote β far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
low-key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
detached β Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
lucid β easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
distant β far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.