Dour: alternatives and connections

Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

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Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

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Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

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Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

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Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

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Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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Alt. of Unregenerated

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Alt. of Unregenerated

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Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

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of Dog

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of Forbid

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of Glower

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Sullenness.

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Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.

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Subject to varying moods, especially to states of mind which are unamiable or depressed.

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Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe.

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Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

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Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious b…

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Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.

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Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart.

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Lonely; solitary; desolate.

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Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.

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