dour

As adjectives the difference between dour and sulky

is that dour is stern, harsh and forbidding while sulky is silent and withdrawn after being upset.

As a noun sulky is

a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

As adjectives the difference between dour and serious

is that dour is stern, harsh and forbidding while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

Dour is a related term of sedate.

As adjectives the difference between dour and sedate

is that dour is stern, harsh and forbidding while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As a verb sedate is

to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

As adjectives the difference between bereft and dour

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while dour is stern, harsh and forbidding.

As a verb bereft

is past tense of bereave.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and dour

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while dour is stern, harsh and forbidding.

As a noun drab

is beadle, catchpole.

As an adjective dour is

stern, harsh and forbidding.

As an adjective dour

is stern, harsh and forbidding.

As a noun fortitude is

mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

As adjectives the difference between dour and dire

is that dour is stern, harsh and forbidding while dire is warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

As adjectives the difference between dour and doleful

is that dour is stern, harsh and forbidding while doleful is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.