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- [doo r, douuh r, dou-er]
- /dʊər, daʊər, ˈdaʊ ər/
- /dʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo r, douuh r, dou-er]
- /dʊər, daʊər, ˈdaʊ ər/
Definitions of dour word
- adjective dour sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all. 1
- adjective dour severe; stern: His dour criticism made us regret having undertaken the job. 1
- adjective dour Scot. (of land) barren; rocky, infertile, or otherwise difficult or impossible to cultivate. 1
- noun dour Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance. 1
- adjective dour stern, serious 1
- adjective dour gloomy 1
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Origin of dour
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin dūrus dure1
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Parts of speech for Dour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dour popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dour
adj dour
- sullen — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- glum — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
- surly — churlishly rude or bad-tempered: a surly waiter. Synonyms: sullen, uncivil, brusque, irascible, splenetic, choleric, cross; grumpy, grouchy, crabby.
adjective dour
- stern — rear of boat
- hard-faced — cheeky
- grim — stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity.
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
Antonyms for dour
adj dour
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
adjective dour
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
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