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dour in German

dour in German is abweisend, griesgrämig, mürrisch — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

dour in German

abweisend
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
griesgrämig
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
mürrisch
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rau
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
unwirsch
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
verdrießlich
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
halsstarrig
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
starrköpfig
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
störrisch
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
unnachgiebig
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
dumpf
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
düster
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
trist
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."

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.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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