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