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English > 1 sense of the word dismal:
ADJECTIVEalldismal, blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, gloomy, grim, sorry, drab, drear, drearycausing dejection
dismal > pronunciation
Soundsdih'zmahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2065 rhymes with ahl...
English > dismal: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningCausing dejection.
Example "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"
Synonymsblue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, gloomy, grim, sorry, drab, drear, dreary
Broaderdepressing, cheerless, uncheerfulCausing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
Catalantrist, negre
Spanishtriste, sombrío, oscuro, negro, melancólico
Adverbsdismallyin a cheerless manner