Definition of Dour
Dour
dou·r


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(adjective)
Having a sullen or gloomy expression; unfriendly or unapproachable.

e.g. The dour-faced librarian glared at the noisy students.

(adjective)
unyielding, meaning firm or lacking in flexibility;

e.g. A dour hunger for knowledge and experience.



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