Dour
Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Pugnacious and dour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pugnacious" instead an adjective "Dour".
Nearby Word: dourly
Pugnacious
Pugnacious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Dour and pugnacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Pugnacious".
Nearby Word: pugnacity
Mutual synonyms
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Pugnacious and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/pugnacious
Dour & Pugnacious. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/pugnacious>.
Pugnacious or Dour. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/pugnacious.
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