dour

• Описывает человека или манеру поведения, которые являются суровыми, мрачными или строгими по внешнему виду или настроению.

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.

   Непоколебимый

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoggedheadstrongimplacableinflexibleintransigentmulishobstinatepertinaciousstubbornunyielding

   Антонимыamenablecompliantflexibletractableyielding

2. Harshly uninviting in manner or appearanceC1formal

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

   Угрюмый

   • 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.

   Синонимыausterebleakforbiddinggloomygrimmoroseseveresternsullensurly

   Антонимыagreeablebrightcheerfulcordialfriendlygenialjovialpleasantsunnywinsome

3. Showing a brooding ill humorC1formal

   Displaying a sullen, gloomy, or irritable mood.

   Угрюмый

   • 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.

   Синонимыgloomyglummoodymorosesaturninesoursulkysullensurly

   Антонимыbrightcheerfulsunny