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