dour

• Décrit une personne ou une attitude qui est sévère, sombre ou austère dans son apparence ou son humeur.

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.

   Obstinément inflexible

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoggedheadstrongimplacableinflexibleintransigentmulishobstinatepertinaciousstubbornunyielding

   Antonymesamenablecompliantflexibletractableyielding

2. Harshly uninviting in manner or appearanceC1formal

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

   Rude et revêche

   • 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.

   Synonymesausterebleakforbiddinggloomygrimmoroseseveresternsullensurly

   Antonymesagreeablebrightcheerfulcordialfriendlygenialjovialpleasantsunnywinsome

3. Showing a brooding ill humorC1formal

   Displaying a sullen, gloomy, or irritable mood.

   Maussade, de mauvaise humeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesgloomyglummoodymorosesaturninesoursulkysullensurly

   Antonymesbrightcheerfulsunny