Dour and Grouchy

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Dour

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Grouchy and dour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grouchy" instead an adjective "Dour".

Nearby Word: dourly

Grouchy

Grouchy adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Dour and grouchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Grouchy".

Nearby Words: grousing, grouch, grouching

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The negative end of this stereotype depicts them as dour, grouchy, and mean sourpusses with a trigger temper.

Source: National Stereotypes / Western Europe

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Grouchy and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/grouchy

Dour & Grouchy. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/grouchy>.

Grouchy or Dour. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/grouchy.

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