Dour and Kindly

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Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Kindly is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

Kindly adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

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Dour is an antonym for kindly.

Nearby Words: kind, kindness, kindliness

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

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

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