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dismal
[diz-muhl]
adjective
causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy.
dismal weather.
Antonyms: ,characterized by ineptness or lack of skill, competence, effectiveness, imagination, or interest; pitiful.
Our team played a dismal game.
Synonyms: , ,Obsolete.
disastrous; calamitous.
unlucky; sinister.
noun
Southern U.S.a tract of swampy land, usually along the coast.
dismal
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
causing gloom or depression
causing dismay or terror
of poor quality or a low standard; feeble
Other 51Թ Forms
- dismally adverb
- dismalness noun
- dismality noun
- ˈ徱Ա noun
- ˈ徱 adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dismal1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dismal1
Example Sentences
Victory extends England's winning start under new captain Harry Brook, who replaced Buttler after he resigned following the dismal exit at the Champions Trophy in February.
Gallows humour pervaded in the stands prior to United's final Premier League game of a dismal 2024-25 campaign against Aston Villa - especially when talk turned to their prospects for next year.
His performances came against the backdrop of Milan's dismal campaign as the Rossoneri finished eighth and missed out on European qualification.
It was on this ground 10 years ago they responded to a dismal World Cup by making 400 for the first time against New Zealand, beginning the journey to glory in 2019.
Smith, who batted at number three during England's dismal Champions Trophy campaign this year, has never opened in List A cricket.
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