Dour
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
Melancholic and dour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melancholic" instead an adjective "Dour".
Nearby Word: dourly
Melancholic
Melancholic adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Dour and melancholic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Melancholic".
Nearby Words: melancholy, melancholia
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Melancholic and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/melancholic
Dour & Melancholic. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/melancholic>.
Melancholic or Dour. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/melancholic.
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