adj.
Pronunciation: ' du ̇ r, ' dau ̇ (- ə )r
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin durus hard ― more at DURING
Date: 14th century
1 : STERN , HARSH
2 : OBSTINATE , UNYIELDING
3 : GLOOMY , SULLEN
– dour · ly adverb
– dour · ness noun