Dourly
/ˈdʊr.li/noun
In a stern, gloomy, or uninviting manner.
Did you know?Dour comes through Scots from a Celtic root meaning “hard” or “unyielding,” so the word’s mood is literally built on emotional hardness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
PCelt
dūro-
“hard, firm, lasting”
Old Irish
OIr
dúir
“hard, harsh”
Scots
Scots
dour
“stern, sullen, stubborn”
19th Century
English
dourly
“in a stern, gloomy, or stubborn manner”
Modern English
English
dourly
“in a stern, gloomy, or uninviting manner”