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dourstern, forbidding, and gloomy in manner or appearance

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: stern, forbidding, and gloomy in manner or appearance

Pronunciation (IPA): /daʊr/

Korean meaning: 엄격하고 음울한, 시무룩한

Korean pronunciation: **다우**어

Example Sentences

  • My dour neighbor hasn't said 'hello' to me in three years.
  • The CEO's dour demeanor made the meeting feel like a funeral.
  • Even winning the lottery couldn't change his dour disposition.

dour

ADJECTIVE

//daʊr//

stern, forbidding, and gloomy in manner or appearance

dour concept
💡 Concept

a tall headmaster sits rigidly behind his dark wooden desk with arms crossed and a deep scowl. His thick eyebrows furrow downward as he stares disapprovingly at a trembling student standing before him. The student's shoulders hunch forward while looking down at the floor in fear. Heavy dark curtains block most sunlight from entering through tall windows behind the desk. The wooden office furniture casts long shadows across the room creating an oppressive atmosphere. Other students waiting outside peek nervously through the partially open door. the headmaster's stern, forbidding, and gloomy manner that intimidates everyone around him

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/daʊr/
🇬🇧 UK/daʊə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdour

Origin

From Scottish English, ultimately derived from Latin 'durus' meaning 'hard' or 'harsh'. The word developed in Scotland's tough climate and conditions to describe someone with a stern, unyielding character.

🎵Rhyme

sourhourpowertower
sour
hour
power
tower

🔗Collocations

dour expression
dour personality
dour outlook
dour mood
dour silence
dour manner

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dour neighbor hasn't said 'hello' to me in three years.

😄 Fun example

The CEO's dour demeanor made the meeting feel like a funeral.

😄 Fun example

Even winning the lottery couldn't change his dour disposition.

The dour economic forecast worried investors.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sterngrimsullenmoroseforbidding

Antonyms

cheerfuljovialpleasant

Related

somberausteretaciturnmelancholy

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