dour in Dutch
dour in Dutch is afschrikwekkend, onverbiddelijk, stuurs — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
dour in Dutch
afschrikwekkend
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
onverbiddelijk
Unyielding and obstinate.
stuurs
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
What does "dour" mean?
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adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
"The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk."
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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 Dutch?
"dour" in Dutch is afschrikwekkend, onverbiddelijk, stuurs. 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 Dutch, "dour" is afschrikwekkend, onverbiddelijk, stuurs.
Are there other ways to say "dour" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "dour": afschrikwekkend, onverbiddelijk, stuurs.
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