dour in Italian
dour in Italian is arcigno, austero, rigoroso — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
dour in Italian
arcigno
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
austero
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rigoroso
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
severo
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
indeflessibile
Unyielding and obstinate.
inflessibile
Unyielding and obstinate.
ostinato
Unyielding and obstinate.
rigido
Unyielding and obstinate.
cupo
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
lugubre
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
tetro
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
triste
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 Italian?
"dour" in Italian is arcigno, austero, rigoroso. 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 Italian, "dour" is arcigno, austero, rigoroso.
Are there other ways to say "dour" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 12 translations listed for "dour": arcigno, austero, rigoroso, severo, indeflessibile, inflessibile.
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