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.
dour Meaning
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dour
Synonyms:
- weighty
- morose
- staid
- sulky
- glum
- hard
- stiff
- melancholic
- unsympathetic
- implacable
- humorless
- solemn
- unbending
- determined
- brooding
- melancholy
- bound
- self-willed
- unfriendly
- grave
- hardheaded
- sullen
- unsmiling
- steadfast
- unyielding
- adamant
- serious
- sombre
- intent
- immovable
- sober
- purposeful
- willful
- resolute
- inhospitable
- resolved
- obdurate
- unchangeable
- immutable
- unrelenting
- uncompromising
- obstinate
- fixed
- inflexible
- surly
- gloomy
- wilful
- mulish
- rigid
- firm
- joyless
- unflinching
- inimical
- cheerless
Antonyms:
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;
fierce, hostile,gruff, bleak, grim, forbidding, rugged, stern, intimidating, somber
tender, meek, soothing, benignant, cheerful, benignant, benign, tender, mellow, cheerful
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.
