Dour and Rough

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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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Rough and dour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Dour".

Nearby Word: dourly

Rough adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: the rough faces of hardened criminals who had spent most of their lives behind bars

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Dour and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Rough".

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