dour \DOO-uhr; DOW-uhr\, adjective:
1. Harsh; stern.
2. Unyielding; inflexible; obstinate.
3. Marked by ill humor; gloomy; sullen.
Example:
Her father was never dour with her younger siblings.
Daily Word – 17 Feb 2008
February 17, 2008 by Brenda
