dismal

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪzməl/
US: /ˈdɪzməl/

  1. Very bad or poor, causing unhappiness or without hope.

    1. The dismal weather made us stay inside all day.
    2. The team's dismal performance this season has disappointed all of their fans.

  2. Dark or depressing; gloomy.

    1. The old house looked dismal and abandoned.
    2. A dismal grey sky hung over the city as the storm approached quickly.

Synonyms

bleak depressing cheerless dreary gloomy
dismal adverb

  1. In a way that is very bad or depressing.

    1. The play was dismal, and many people left early.
    2. The reviews of his latest movie were dismally negative and unforgiving.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dismal" in English means: Very bad or poor, causing unhappiness or without hope., Dark or depressing; gloomy..

The phonetic transcription of "dismal" is /ˈdɪzməl/ in British English and /ˈdɪzməl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dismal": bleak, depressing, cheerless, dreary, gloomy.

Example usage of "dismal": "The dismal weather made us stay inside all day.". More examples on the page.