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dour in Czech

dour in Czech is přísný, zarputilý, zasmušilý — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

dour in Czech

přísný
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
zarputilý
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
zasmušilý
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.

What does "dour" mean?

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
    "The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk."
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.
    "The film has a dour, bleak tone throughout."
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dour in a sentence

  • The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk.
  • His dour expression made it hard to tell if he was joking.
  • The film has a dour, bleak tone throughout.

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What is "dour" in Czech?

"dour" in Czech is přísný, zarputilý, zasmušilý. dour means: Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

How do you use "dour" in a sentence?

Example: "The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk." In Czech, "dour" is přísný, zarputilý, zasmušilý.

Are there other ways to say "dour" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "dour": přísný, zarputilý, zasmušilý.

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