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dúr.

hard

3 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

adj/d̪ˠuːɾˠ/

  1. hard rigid, solid

    literary

  2. hard hardy, tough

    literary

  3. hard difficult

    literary

  4. hard hard to bear

    literary

  5. hard unfeeling

    literary

  6. dour, grim, obstinate

  7. dense, stupid

  8. sluggish

Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish dúr, from Latin dūrus (“hard”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.