dour
Americanadjective
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sullen
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hard or obstinate
Related Words
See glum.
Other Word Forms
- dourly adverb
- dourness noun
Etymology
Origin of dour
1325–75; Middle English, from Latin dūrus dure 1
Example Sentences
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Despite their struggles in the league under Postecoglou, the Australian's attacking style at least provided entertainment for long-suffering fans, in contrast to Frank's dour defensive game plan.
From Barron's
Where you want to be is serenely at the center: not too happy, nor too dour, but instead long-term greedy, making sure not to do anything stupid that loses money.
From Barron's
As they fell to a dour defeat in Braga, they completed the unholy trinity of scoring an own goal, missing a penalty and receiving a red card.
From BBC
CEO Jamie Dimon’s assessment of business and economic conditions, a typically dour exercise in detailing looming risks to the country’s prospects, was, for him, surprisingly sunny.
From Barron's
With dour, even gloomy-looking, early 20th Century buildings surrounded by busy, drab roads and large, intimidating metal gates, it has a very discreet feel.
From BBC
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