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