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dourly Synonyms

Another word for dourly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy manner.

Usage Example

"The coach stared gloomily from the sidelines as his team conceded another goal in the final minutes."

Strongest
gloomily
sternly
grimly
Strong
glumly
sullenly
sourly
morosely
somberly
austerely

Opposites of dourly

The opposite of dourly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerfully
genially
brightly
warmly
pleasantly
joyfully
amiably
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• Nearby Words

douglas fir
doula
dour
dourly
douro
douse
doux

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dourly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dourly
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