dourer; dourest
formal
: serious and unfriendly
a dour politician
a dour manner
She had a dour expression on her face.
: silent and gloomy
the dour mood of the crowd
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“Dour.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dour. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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