dour background

dour

/ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/

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adjective

متجهم، عابس، صارم

Stern, harsh and forbidding.

Examples :

"The teacher's dour expression discouraged the students from asking questions. "

عبّر وجه المعلم المتجهم عن تثبيط الطلاب عن طرح الأسئلة.

character attitude appearance

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adjective

متجهم، عابس

Unyielding and obstinate.

Examples :

"My grandfather is a dour man; he rarely smiles and always insists on doing things his own way. "

جدي رجل متجهم؛ نادراً ما يبتسم ويصر دائمًا على فعل الأشياء بطريقته الخاصة.

character attitude

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adjective

عابس، كئيب، متجهم

Expressing gloom or melancholy; sullenly unhappy.

Examples :

"The teacher's dour expression made the students feel uneasy about the upcoming exam. "

جعل تعبير المعلم العابس الطلاب يشعرون بعدم الارتياح بشأن الامتحان القادم.

character emotion attitude condition