Meaning
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Scots dour, possibly from Latin dūrus (“hard, stern”), via Middle Irish dúr. Compare French dur, Catalan dur, Italian duro, Portuguese duro, Romanian dur, Spanish duro. Doublet of dure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-21UDGHNOR
- 2025-12-13UTDRNGO
- 2025-05-28DUATOBR
- 2025-04-09OARLDMU
- 2025-01-11DUPMORA
- 2024-12-05RDTNGOU
- 2024-11-08OADNRTU
- 2024-10-03ODRIGNU
- 2024-08-18DUGRNHO
- 2024-07-26RCDNOUT
- 2023-07-23RUAPMDO
- 2023-02-02RUAOGDN
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.