dour in German
dour in German is abweisend, griesgrämig, mürrisch — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
dour in German
abweisend
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
griesgrämig
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
mürrisch
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rau
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
unwirsch
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
verdrießlich
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
halsstarrig
Unyielding and obstinate.
starrköpfig
Unyielding and obstinate.
störrisch
Unyielding and obstinate.
unnachgiebig
Unyielding and obstinate.
dumpf
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
düster
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
trist
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 German?
"dour" in German is abweisend, griesgrämig, mürrisch. 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 German, "dour" is abweisend, griesgrämig, mürrisch.
Are there other ways to say "dour" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "dour": abweisend, griesgrämig, mürrisch, rau, unwirsch, verdrießlich.
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