Synonyms of dour
9 similar words
Another word for dour is severe. Other synonyms of dour are harsh and forbidding.
Synonyms and similar words for dour
adjectiveStern, harsh and forbidding.
- forbiddingAppearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
- harshSevere or cruel.
- severeStrict or harsh.
- stern
adjectiveUnyielding and obstinate.
adjectiveExpressing gloom or melancholy.
- dejectedSad and dispirited.
- gloomy
- melancholic
- sullen
Meaning of dour
- adjective Stern, harsh and forbidding.
- adjective Unyielding and obstinate.
- adjective Expressing gloom or melancholy.
Questions about synonyms of dour
- What is another word for dour?
- Dour has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as severe, harsh and forbidding.
- What does dour mean?
- Dour means stern, harsh and forbidding.
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