Dour and Easy

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Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: a dour prison guard who didn't look like he'd be very understanding

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Easy is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

Easy adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

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Dour is an antonym for easy.

Nearby Words: ease, easily, easiness

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Easy and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/easy

Dour & Easy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/easy>.

Easy or Dour. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/easy.

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