Dour and Pleasing

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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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Pleasing is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

Pleasing adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Dour is an antonym for pleasing.

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

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