dour dowr adjective WS #14

stern, forbidding, or gloomy in manner, aspect, or subject matter; harsh and unforgiving

1. The dour principal rarely smiled and always spoke in a stern tone.
2. The dour weather matched her gloomy mood perfectly.
3. Despite his dour appearance, he had a kind heart underneath.
4. The critic's dour review crushed the young playwright's spirits.
5. His dour expression made it clear he was not pleased with the results.