How to Use "dour" with Example Sentences

1. The conservatives and their dour , cold prime minister have been stuck in the high 30s in the opinion polls for years , whereas pundits reckon that 42 % is needed for a majority .

2. I 'm sick of dour faces staring at me from the t.v. tower .

3. Apart from a rather dour , but tactically intriguing , cup final it has been the most tense season for years .

4. They suffered from dour resist .

5. The person you are addressing is rather dour and matter-of-fact .