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