DOUR


Meaning of DOUR in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.