Dour and Sunless

Dour

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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

Nearby Word: dourly

Sunless

Sunless adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: mental patients who were once condemned to spend their lives in the sunless confines of a state asylum

Dour and sunless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Sunless".

Nearby Word: sun
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