dour in Finnish
dour in Finnish is tyly, itsepäinen, alakuloinen — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
dour in Finnish
tyly
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
itsepäinen
Unyielding and obstinate.
alakuloinen
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "dour" in Finnish?
"dour" in Finnish is tyly, itsepäinen, alakuloinen. 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 Finnish, "dour" is tyly, itsepäinen, alakuloinen.
Are there other ways to say "dour" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dour": tyly, itsepäinen, alakuloinen.
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