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dour in Spanish

dour in Spanish is severo, austero, duro — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

dour in Spanish

severo
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
austero
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
duro
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
rigorista
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
riguroso
adj
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
despiadado
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
inflexible
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
obstinado
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
rígido
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
terco
adj
Unyielding and obstinate.
lúgubre
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
melancólico
adj
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
taciturno
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 Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dour" in Spanish?

"dour" in Spanish is severo, austero, duro. 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 Spanish, "dour" is severo, austero, duro.

Are there other ways to say "dour" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "dour": severo, austero, duro, rigorista, riguroso, despiadado.

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