All fairy-tale antonyms

adj fairy-tale

• sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
• usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
• real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
• sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
• unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
• unromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
• reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
• normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
• grave — the grave accent.
• ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
• serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
• fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
• indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
• boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
• repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
• uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
• uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
• pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
• familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
• dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
• cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
• cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
• frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
• plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
• unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
• realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
• factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
• genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
• true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.