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