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