Dismal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪzməl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dismal is an adjective meaning Disastrous, calamitous.
Meaning
Disastrous, calamitous.
More Meanings
- Disappointingly inadequate.
- Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
- Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
- (US, especially North Carolina, possibly dated) A dreary swamp in eastern North Carolina or Virginia in the United States.
Example Sentences
He received a dismal compensation.
The storm made for a dismal weekend
She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair
Liverpool's efforts thereafter had an air of desperation as their dismal 2012 league form continued.
Word Forms
- dismals
Synonyms for dismal
Depending on context, synonyms include cataclysmic, catastrophic, ruinous, meager, paltry, awanting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispiriting, depressing, disconsolate, cheerless, grim, dreary.
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