What is another word for no-nonsense ?

Having a serious demeanor

somber^US

sombre^UK

ill-humored^US

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

unfavorable^US

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“They approve of Mr. Smyth, the no-nonsense headmaster, and they are proud of the tight ship he runs.”

Adjective

Of great seriousness and importance

somber^US

sombre^UK

matter of life and death

prioritised^UK

prioritized^US

carrying a lot of weight

honourable^UK

honoured^UK

honored^US

honorable^US

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“I imagine that most of those people had never seen a film that dealt in such no-nonsense matters.”

Adjective

with both feet on the ground

Sensible or showing common sense

with one's feet on the ground

having all one's marbles

cool, calm and collected

able to reason clearly

mentally sound

able to think clearly

compos mentis

in possession of all your faculties

centred^UK

centered^US

immovable

unswerving

having both feet on the ground

keeping a stiff upper lip

not turn a hair

keeping one's shirt on

soothed

repressed

suppressed

have one's act together

in good mental health

rolling with the punches

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“Tara's no-nonsense approach to finding solutions to business issues makes her a valuable asset to our organization.”

Adjective

not beating about the bush

Frank and blunt in nature

straight-shooting

straight-talking

calling a spade a spade

straight from the shoulder

not afraid to call a spade a spade

speaking as one finds

straight to the point

not beating around the bush

from the hip

like it is

no beating around the bush

straight-from-the-shoulder

saying what one thinks

not mincing one's words

trenchant

unpolished

brief and to the point

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

easily understandable

speaking straight from the shoulder

not pulling any punches

right up front

hard

telling it like it is

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“It was refreshing to see such a no-nonsense reply to such a nonsense-filled letter.”

Adjective

Marked by having a basic or uncomplicated form

without ornamentation

meagre^UK

meager^US

colourless^UK

colorless^US

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Strict or exacting in standards

sombre^UK

somber^US

having a killer instinct

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Tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment

Adjective

straight from the shoulder

Rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner

ill-humored^US

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

calling a spade a spade

like a bear with a sore head

uncivilized^US

having got out of bed the wrong side

uncivilised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

as cross as two sticks

rubbing the wrong way

out-of-line

having got out of bed on the wrong side

not on speaking terms

like a bull in a china shop

not afraid to call a spade a spade

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

having a fit of the sulks

in a funk

in the sulks

in a strop

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Adjective

Characterized by an atmosphere or expression lacking in cheer

somber^US

sombre^UK

getting straight to the point

gray^US

grey^UK

Adjective

Being direct and honest with one's words

being direct

cutting to the chase

getting straight to the crux

getting to the point

not beating around the bush

speaking frankly

straight to the point

being a straight shooter

being straightforward

shooting from the hip

speaking directly

Adjective

straight from the shoulder

Forthright and upfront in nature

meaning what one says

not afraid to call a spade a spade

saying what one thinks

speaking as one finds

straight-from-the-shoulder

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

straight to the point

not beating around the bush

no beating around the bush

telling it like it is

not beating about the bush

calling a spade a spade

speaking straight from the shoulder

not pulling any punches

brief and to the point

not mincing one's words

unfavorable^US

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Adjective

shipshape and Bristol fashion

Well organized or arranged

together

organised^UK

organized^US

practised^UK

practiced^US

guided

standard

clear

optimized^US

optimised^UK

going to great lengths

cataloged^US

catalogued^UK

skillful^US

skilful^UK

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