DOUR


Meaning of DOUR in English

dour /dʊə, ˈdaʊə $ daʊr, dʊr/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Gaelic ; Origin: dur , perhaps from Latin durus 'hard' ]

1 . serious, never smiling, and unfriendly

2 . a dour place is one that is plain and dull, and where people do not have any fun

—dourly adverb

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