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