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:
- melancholy
- resolved
- unsmiling
- firm
- obdurate
- unrelenting
- adamant
- sombre
- self-willed
- unchangeable
- weighty
- steadfast
- immovable
- resolute
- intent
- obstinate
- hard
- gloomy
- sullen
- joyless
- uncompromising
- implacable
- sober
- mulish
- rigid
- unflinching
- stiff
- inflexible
- hardheaded
- determined
- melancholic
- unsympathetic
- wilful
- inhospitable
- unbending
- inimical
- glum
- fixed
- sulky
- solemn
- morose
- serious
- surly
- willful
- staid
- bound
- brooding
- unyielding
- humorless
- immutable
- cheerless
- grave
- purposeful
- unfriendly
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;
forbidding, fierce, rugged, bleak,gruff, grim, stern, hostile, intimidating, steely
soft,mild, quiet, soft, bland, mild, benignant, meek, gentle, 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.
