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dour in Italian

dour in Italian is arcigno, austero, rigoroso — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

dour in Italian

arcigno
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
austero
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rigoroso
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
severo
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
indeflessibile
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
inflessibile
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
ostinato
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
rigido
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
cupo
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
lugubre
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
tetro
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
triste
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 Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

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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