dour Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- austere
- stark
- somber
- moody
- louring
- lowering
- black
- flinty
- dark
- steely
- severe
- cold
- hardened
- ungentle
- rough
- stubborn
Weak:
- glum
- unflinching
- rigid
- implacable
- sombre
- fixed
- unrelenting
- steadfast
- sober
- sulky
- unfriendly
- sullen
- cheerless
- inimical
- determined
- adamant
- firm
- gloomy
- obdurate
- hard
- resolved
- unsympathetic
- purposeful
- melancholic
- joyless
- bound
- uncompromising
- inflexible
- weighty
- melancholy
- unchangeable
- humorless
- mulish
- solemn
- morose
- self-willed
- immutable
- serious
- stiff
- resolute
- brooding
- immovable
- grave
- intent
- obstinate
- unbending
- wilful
- willful
- unyielding
- surly
- unsmiling
- staid
- inhospitable
- hardheaded
Strongest:
- gentle
- benign
- mild
- tender
- quiet
- benignant
- mellow
- mellow
- cheerful
- meek
- benignant
- soft
- cheerful
- soothing
- gentle
- benign
- meek
- quiet
- soft
- bland
- tender
- soothing
- bland
- mild
Strong:
- nonintimidating
- sweet
- inviting
- happy
- pleasant
- merry
- pleasing
- tranquil
- mirthful
- agreeable
- sweet
- sunny
- agreeable
- lighthearted
- pleasing
- easy
- glad
- inviting
- easy
- glad
- pleasant
- bright
- lighthearted
- merry
- sunny
- nonintimidating
- mirthful
- tranquil
- happy
- bright
Weak:
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.
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;
rugged, fierce, forbidding, intimidating, bleak, grim, stern, hostile,gruff, austere
gentle, benign, mild, tender, quiet, benignant, mellow, mellow, cheerful, meek
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.
