abysmal
Extremely bad; terribleExtremely bad; terrible.
» His understanding of logic is abysmal.
Sein logisches Denkvermögen ist unter aller Sau.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)Extremely bad; terrible.
erbärmlich, jämmerlich, unterirdisch
отврати́тельныйotvratítelʹnyj
(archaic)Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss.
abgründig, abgrundtief
бездо́нныйbezdónnyj
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
Examples
7 sentencesHis understanding of logic is abysmal.
deSein logisches Denkvermögen ist unter aller Sau. — Sudajaengi
Since the weather is abysmal, we're staying home.
The reparations we received after the war were abysmal.
His stupidity is abysmal.
deSeine Dummheit ist bodenlos. — Espi
Visibility was abysmal.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From abysm + -al. Compare abyssal.From abysm + -al. Compare abyssal.
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Forms
more abysmal, most abysmal| Comparative | more abysmal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most abysmal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable:abyssalunfathomable
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form