dour in Portuguese
dour in Portuguese is duro, rígido — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
dour in Portuguese
duro
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rígido
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
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 Portuguese?
"dour" in Portuguese is duro, rígido. 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 Portuguese, "dour" is duro, rígido.
Are there other ways to say "dour" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dour": duro, rígido.
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