Canty and Dour

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Canty adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

Usage example: a bloke with a perpetually canty attitude

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Dour is an antonym for canty.

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Canty is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

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Dour and Canty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canty/dour

Canty & Dour. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/canty/dour>.

Dour or Canty. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/canty/dour.

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