DOUR


Meaning of DOUR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʊə(r), daʊə(r) ]

If you describe someone as dour , you mean that they are very serious and unfriendly.

...a dour, taciturn man...

ADJ

• dour‧ly

The old man stared dourly at them.

ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj [ disapproval ]

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