dismal
Disastrous, calamitousDisastrous, calamitous.
» The prospects for Japan's future look dismal.
Die Aussichten für Japans Zukunft sind düster. — Tamy
Перспективы будущего Японии выглядят удручающе. — odexed
Перспективи майбутнього Японії виглядають гнітюче. — deniko
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4 sensesDisastrous, calamitous.
Disappointingly inadequate.
He received a dismal compensation.
unzureichend, unzulänglich, jämmerlich
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
The storm made for a dismal weekend
traurig, trübe, trostlos
мра́чныйmráčnyj, угрю́мыйugrjúmyj, уны́лыйunýlyj
causing dejection
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair
unglücklich, deprimiert, deprimierend
гнету́щийgnetúščij, уны́лыйunýlyj
Examples
12 sentencesThe prospects for Japan's future look dismal.
Перспективи майбутнього Японії виглядають гнітюче. — deniko
ruПерспективы будущего Японии выглядят удручающе. — odexed
deDie Aussichten für Japans Zukunft sind düster. — Tamy
It was a dismal failure.
Sales were apparently dismal.
The rain made the autumn day dismal.
ruДождь сделал осенний день унылым. — shanghainese
deRegen verdüsterte den Herbsttag. — Yorwba
Edison's talking doll was a dismal failure.
ruГоворящая кукла Эдисона провалилась с треском. — Ooneykcall
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English dismal, dismale, from Anglo-Norman dismal, from Old French (li) dis maFrom Middle English dismal, dismale, from Anglo-Norman dismal, from Old French (li) dis mals (“(the) bad days”), from Medieval Latin diēs malī (“bad days”).
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Forms
more dismal, most dismal| Comparative | more dismal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dismal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
141 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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