Dour and Pleasant

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

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Pleasant is an antonym for dour in gloomy topic.

Nearby Word: dourly

Pleasant adjective - Affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings.

Usage example: pleasant sensations

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Dour is an antonym for pleasant.

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

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

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