Definition of "lourd" [lourd]

• Dull; stupid.
• A dull, stupid fellow; a low, degraded, worthless person; a drone. (noun)
• See etymology.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Heavy or 'lourd' is an often used pejorative term in French meaning clumsy, slow, boring and stupid."
• "The idea that French is 'léger' and German is 'lourd' seems to be deeply ingrained in the French psyche."
• "La presse a déja payé un lourd tribut dans cette crise, avec deux décès et plusieurs agressions."