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Dear Teachers,

Can you please help me find an adjective to desribe a person who is down-to-earth, reticent and strong such as the characters played by Clint Eastwood or Sean Connery?

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There will be many suggestions, but these might start things off:
Laconic
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Dour (works better on Sean Connery)
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Thank you, teachers, that was very helpful.


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