Dour and Ungentle

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

Nearby Word: dourly

Ungentle adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: a demanding and ungentle land that was not for the fainthearted

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Dour and ungentle are semantically related. You can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Ungentle".

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

Dour & Ungentle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/ungentle>.

Ungentle or Dour. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/ungentle.

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