Dour and Stiff

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

Nearby Word: dourly

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Dour and stiff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Stiff".

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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