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dour

[/dʊr/ or /daʊr/]
adjective
sombrio, austero, carrancudo
1. Gloomy, bleak, or harsh in appearance or manner; forbidding
He had a dour expression on his face throughout the meeting.
Ele tinha uma expressão sombria no rosto durante toda a reunião.
2. Stern and severe in character or manner; not cheerful or friendly
The dour old man rarely smiled or spoke kindly to anyone.
O velho austero raramente sorria ou falava gentilmente com alguém.
3. Bleak or forbidding in appearance or setting
The dour landscape offered little comfort to the travelers.
A paisagem sombria oferecia pouco conforto aos viajantes.
Synonyms
sterngloomyharshsevereforbiddingausteremorosesullen
Antonyms
cheerfulbrightfriendlyamiablewarmpleasantjovial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sombrio, carrancudo, austera
Most common in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
sombrio, austero, de mau feitio
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese with slight variations
General English
dour
Common in literary and formal English; less frequent in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

dour as a Scottish winter - extremely gloomy and unwelcoming
wear a dour expression - to look stern or unhappy
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