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dour

/daʊə/

/daʊɚ/

douradjective

dourer

Comp.

dourest

Super.

/daʊə/

/daʊɚ/

Translations

The landscape was as dour as the weather.

Пейзаж был таким же суровым, как и погода.

He had a dour expression on his face.

У него было угрюмое выражение лица.

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Definitions

Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

The dour expression on his face made it clear that he was not in the mood for jokes.

Stubbornly obstinate or unyielding, especially in the face of difficulty; hard to dissuade.

Even after hours of negotiation, the dour farmer refused to lower his price.

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