Dour and Exuberant

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Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Exuberant is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

Exuberant adjective - Joyously unrestrained.

Usage example: exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball

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Dour is an antonym for exuberant.

Nearby Words: exuberance, exuberantly, exuberating

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Exuberant and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/exuberant

Dour & Exuberant. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/exuberant>.

Exuberant or Dour. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/exuberant.

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