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    dour
    /dʊə/

    adjective

    • 1. relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance: "a hard, dour, humourless fanatic"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dour means unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage in English.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dourDour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : stern, harsh. a dour expression on her face. 2. : obstinate, unyielding. an insistent hunger for learning and a dour … determination to achieve it Walter Moberly. 3. : gloomy, sullen. a dour disposition. dourly adverb. dourness noun. Synonyms. austere. fierce. flinty. forbidding. grim. gruff. intimidating. lowering. louring. rough. rugged.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Dour means very serious and unfriendly, or hard and obstinate. It can also mean barren or rocky in Scottish. See how to use dour in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dourDour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Dour describes something sullen, gloomy, or persistent. You might look dour on your way to picking up your last check from the job you just got fired from, and people should get out of your way. Dour and endure most likely come from the Latin word durus which means "hard."

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › dourDOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dour means sullen, gloomy, or severe. It can also mean barren or hard in Scottish. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of dour.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dourDour - definition of dour by The Free Dictionary

    Dour means stern, harsh, or gloomy, and can also describe a stubborn or unyielding person or thing. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of dour, and see examples and related words.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › dourDour Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Dour is an adjective that means marked by sternness or harshness; forbidding. It can also mean hard, sullen, or gloomy. See synonyms, antonyms, word forms, origin, and sentence examples of dour.