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Learn the meaning of dour with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
dour
(adjective)
dour
(adjective)
Meaning
serious and unfriendly in manner
Example
"His dour expression made it clear he was not in the mood for laughter."
Synonyms
sterngloomysullen
Antonyms
cheerfulbrightgenial
More about this word
Word origin
From Middle English 'dur', meaning stern or harsh.
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