dour

• يصف شخصًا أو سلوكًا يتّصف بالصرامة أو العبوس أو الجدّية المفرطة في المظهر أو المزاج. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الوجوم والانقباض وعدم البشاشة.

Describes a person or manner that is stern, gloomy, or severe in appearance or mood.

1. Stubbornly unyieldingC1formal

   Firmly determined and not easily swayed or changed in attitude or opinion.

   عنيد لا يلين

   • His dour refusal to compromise frustrated the entire team.
   • She maintained a dour commitment to her principles despite the pressure.
   • The negotiator's dour stance made the talks difficult.

   المرادفاتdoggedheadstrongimplacableinflexibleintransigentmulishobstinatepertinaciousstubbornunyielding

   الأضدادamenablecompliantflexibletractableyielding

2. Harshly uninviting in manner or appearanceC1formal

   Having a stern, gloomy, or forbidding demeanor or look.

   عابس متجهّم

   • The old castle had a dour and imposing facade.
   • His dour expression made everyone feel unwelcome.
   • The landscape was dour and bleak under the gray sky.

   المرادفاتausterebleakforbiddinggloomygrimmoroseseveresternsullensurly

   الأضدادagreeablebrightcheerfulcordialfriendlygenialjovialpleasantsunnywinsome

3. Showing a brooding ill humorC1formal

   Displaying a sullen, gloomy, or irritable mood.

   عابس

   • He sat in dour silence throughout the dinner.
   • Her dour mood cast a shadow over the celebration.
   • The teacher's dour look warned the students not to misbehave.

   المرادفاتgloomyglummoodymorosesaturninesoursulkysullensurly

   الأضدادbrightcheerfulsunny