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busach
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Quotation: duine busach. Notes: man with a dour expression or having a long face.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dannara
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Notes: dour, scowling.
Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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durabhaidh
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i.e. used for an unpleasant, dour character. “Duine durabhaidh.”
Location: North Uist, Hoghagearraidh [Hougharry]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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durgh
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[d̪u̜ru̜ɣ] Quot.: “’S ann durgh a tha cridhe fear dha m’ fheadhainn / mo leannan.” Note: dour. This was usually said by a girl or woman when the fire wasn’t taking properly.
Origin: Kershader
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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durragan
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applied to a dour, chubby person who sits quietly in a corner without contributing to the conversation.
Location: Barra, Northbay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dùndarach
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[d̪u̜:n̪d̪ɑɾəx] Notes: dour. Also used as an adj. “Chaneil ann dheth ach dùndarach.”
Location: Skye, Harlosh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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splog
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[spɫɔɡ] Quotation: Tha [spɫɔɡ] air. Notes: said of a dour or grim-faced person, e.g. when lower lip is turned down.
Origin: Assynt, Stoer
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stuirteil
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[st̪u̜ʴsṯɑl] Note: dour. [NOTES: the turned r used for the symbol which is unclear in the original.]
Origin: Swainbost
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ùmaire
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[ũ:məðə] Notes: a dour person.
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
