1. stern, harsh, or forbidding in manner or appearance
2. stubbornly unyielding; obstinate
Usage: chiefly Scottish

Examples

• The dour principal rarely smiled at students.
• His dour expression made everyone uncomfortable.
• She gave him a dour look when he arrived late.
• The old man’s dour demeanor frightened the children.
• Despite the celebration, he maintained his dour attitude.
• The dour Scottish farmer refused to sell his land.