Dour and Happy

Opposite meaning words

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

Show all Definitions

Happy is an antonym for dour in gloomy topic.

Nearby Word: dourly

Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.

Show all Definitions

Dour is an antonym for happy.

Nearby Words: happiness, happily

Cite this Source

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

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

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

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dour" and "happy" have occurred on timeline