dourest

dour

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Definitions of dourest word

adjective dourest sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all. 1
adjective dourest severe; stern: His dour criticism made us regret having undertaken the job. 1
adjective dourest Scot. (of land) barren; rocky, infertile, or otherwise difficult or impossible to cultivate. 1
noun dourest Superlative form of dour. 1
adjective dourest superlative form of dour: most dour. 0

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English < Latin dūrus dure1

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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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