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Definition of Dour
1. Adjective. Stubbornly unyielding. "Men tenacious of opinion"
Exact synonyms: Dogged, Persistent, Pertinacious, Tenacious, Unyielding
Similar to: Obstinate, Stubborn, Unregenerate
Derivative terms: Doggedness, Persistence, Pertinacity, Tenaciousness, Tenacity, Unyieldingness
Similar to: Obstinate, Stubborn, Unregenerate
Derivative terms: Doggedness, Persistence, Pertinacity, Tenaciousness, Tenacity, Unyieldingness
2. Adjective. Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance. "Undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"
3. Adjective. Showing a brooding ill humor. "A sullen crowd"
Exact synonyms: Dark, Glowering, Glum, Moody, Morose, Saturnine, Sour, Sullen
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Glumness, Moodiness, Moroseness, Moroseness, Sourness, Sullenness
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Glumness, Moodiness, Moroseness, Moroseness, Sourness, Sullenness
Definition of Dour
1. a. Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold.
Definition of Dour
1. sullen [adj DOURER, DOUREST] - See also: sullen
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