dour Antonyms
Strongest:
- benignant
- bland
- soothing
- benignant
- benign
- cheerful
- meek
- soft
- meek
- gentle
- quiet
- soothing
- tender
- benign
- soft
- mellow
- quiet
- cheerful
- tender
- bland
- gentle
- mellow
- mild
- mild
Strong:
- sweet
- nonintimidating
- lighthearted
- pleasing
- sunny
- agreeable
- pleasing
- tranquil
- glad
- mirthful
- inviting
- happy
- merry
- happy
- glad
- pleasant
- mirthful
- pleasant
- inviting
- bright
- nonintimidating
- agreeable
- easy
- sweet
- sunny
- tranquil
- lighthearted
- easy
- merry
- bright
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- severe
- ungentle
- stubborn
- rough
- dark
- flinty
- hardened
- stark
- lowering
- louring
- steely
- black
- somber
- moody
- austere
- cold
Weak:
- hardheaded
- surly
- immutable
- unsmiling
- inimical
- adamant
- mulish
- sulky
- solemn
- resolved
- wilful
- unfriendly
- morose
- fixed
- melancholic
- unrelenting
- joyless
- weighty
- resolute
- unflinching
- unsympathetic
- inflexible
- intent
- glum
- obstinate
- willful
- firm
- sombre
- uncompromising
- self-willed
- sober
- immovable
- bound
- hard
- determined
- rigid
- unchangeable
- melancholy
- unyielding
- staid
- steadfast
- implacable
- humorless
- brooding
- grave
- cheerless
- unbending
- purposeful
- stiff
- serious
- obdurate
- gloomy
- inhospitable
- sullen
Meaning of dour
dour (s)
stubbornly unyielding
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
showing a brooding ill humor
dour (a.)
Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold.
dour Sentence Examples
- The dour expression on his face suggested he was not in a good mood.
- The dour weather made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor activities.
- She had a dour outlook on life, always expecting the worst.
- The dour news report left everyone feeling depressed and hopeless.
- He was known for his dour demeanor, rarely smiling or showing any emotion.
- The dour landscape was devoid of color and life, making it feel desolate.
- The dour atmosphere in the room made it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand.
- The dour tone of the speaker's voice hinted at the seriousness of the situation.
- The dour predictions of the economists painted a gloomy picture of the future.
- His dour personality made it difficult for him to make friends and build relationships.
FAQs About the word dour
stubbornly unyielding, harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance, showing a brooding ill humorHard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy;
grim, fierce, bleak, intimidating, hostile,gruff, forbidding, rugged, stern,severe
benignant, bland, soothing, benignant, benign, cheerful, meek, soft, meek, gentle
The dour expression on his face suggested he was not in a good mood.
The dour weather made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor activities.
She had a dour outlook on life, always expecting the worst.
The dour news report left everyone feeling depressed and hopeless.
