Dour and Genial

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Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Genial is an antonym for dour in gloomy topic.

Nearby Word: dourly

Genial adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.

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Dour is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

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Genial and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/genial

Dour & Genial. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/genial>.

Genial or Dour. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/genial.

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