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(dɪzməl)
1. adjective
Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way.
My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.
It was a dismal failure.
Synonyms: bad, awful, dreadful, rotten [informal] More Synonyms of dismal
dismally adverb
He failed dismally in his opening match.
2. adjective
Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is reallylively.
...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily.
You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
Synonyms: sad, gloomy, melancholy, black More Synonyms of dismal
More Synonyms of dismal

dismal in British English

(ˈdɪzməl)
adjective
1. 
causing gloom or depression
2. 
causing dismay or terror
3. 
of poor quality or a low standard; feeble
Derived forms
dismally (ˈdismally)
adverb
dismalness (ˈdismalness)
noun
Word origin
C13: from dismal (noun) list of 24 unlucky days in the year, from Medieval Latin diēs malī bad days, from Latin diēs day + malus bad

dismal in American English

(ˈdɪzməl)
adjective
1. 
causing gloom or misery; depressing
2. 
dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary
3. 
depressed; miserable
Derived forms
dismally (ˈdismally)
adverb
Word origin
ME, orig. n., evil days (of the medieval calendar) < OFr dis mal < ML dies mali, evil days: see deity & mal-

Examples of 'dismal' in a sentence
dismal

The Robins at least ended their dismal run of six successive defeats with three new signings.
The Sun (2017)
Fulham just cannot find a way to turn their attacking football into victories and have now picked up just two points from 12 in a dismal run.
The Sun (2016)
Neither side show ambition as the dismal opening round hits rock bottom.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His donors are already bickering over who is most responsible for his dismal showing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They can be the difference between dismal failure and glory.
The Sun (2016)
The unionist campaign has been pretty dismal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Attempts to put a lid on job losses led to excessive inflation and dismal productivity performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Barça would be giving its stamp of approval to a country with a dismal human rights record.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But on the pitch they were dismal failures.
The Sun (2014)
And their efforts put our current crop of men in the shade after a series of dismal displays this winter.
The Sun (2009)
This dismal failure is totally avoidable.
The Sun (2010)
And they should be ready to turn it on tomorrow after a dismal European showing in midweek.
The Sun (2008)
The company is reviewing its British operations after a dismal performance last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They have accused some players of lacking desire after their dismal Euros display.
The Sun (2016)
This was the culmination of a pretty dismal winter's cricket.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That was not a dismal Scottish performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That is despite a dismal display against Croatia earlier in the week.
The Sun (2006)
They are aiming to end a dismal record of losing all five games to Portugal.
The Sun (2016)
Southampton, after a dismal run, have now won three without conceding.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Today they entertain a Wycombe side on a dismal run of one point from five games, scoring one goal.
The Sun (2014)
In these dark and dismal days, I find it preferable to count my blessings.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
dismal

British English: dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is dismal is depressingly bad.
My prospects of a suitable job are dismal.
  • American English: dismal
  • Arabic: مُوْحِش
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sombrio
  • Chinese: 阴暗的
  • Croatian: turoban
  • Czech: pochmurný
  • Danish: elendig
  • Dutch: ellendig
  • European Spanish: funesto
  • Finnish: synkkä
  • French: maussade
  • German: trostlos
  • Greek: ζοφερός
  • Italian: fosco
  • Japanese: 陰気な
  • Korean: 음침한
  • Norwegian: dyster
  • Polish: posępny
  • European Portuguese: sombrio
  • Romanian: groaznic
  • Russian: мрачный
  • Latin American Spanish: sombrío
  • Swedish: förskräcklig
  • Thai: หดหู่
  • Turkish: iç karartıcı
  • Ukrainian: похмурий
  • Vietnamese: ảm đạm

Chinese translation of 'dismal'

dismal

(ˈdɪzml)

adj

  1. (= depressing) [weather, place, mood] 阴(陰)沉的 (yīnchén de)
  2. (= very bad) [prospects, record, failure] 令人忧(憂)郁(鬱)的 (lìng rén yōuyù de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of poor quality
the country's dismal record in the Olympics
Synonyms
bad
Many elderly people are living in bad housing.
awful
Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.
dreadful
They told us the dreadful news.
rotten (informal)
I felt rotten with the flu.
terrible
I have the most terrible nightmares.
poor
Mix in some planting compost to improve poor soil when you dig.
dire
a book of verse which ranged from the barely tolerable to the utterly dire
duff (British, informal)
A couple of duff tracks prevent this being a masterpiece.
abysmal
The general standard was abysmal.
frightful
We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions.
godawful (slang)
2 (adjective) 
Definition
gloomy and depressing
You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
Synonyms
sad
The loss left me feeling sad and empty.
gloomy
melancholy
It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy.
black
After the demise of her business, she fell into a black depression.
dark
His endless chatter kept me from thinking dark thoughts.
depressing
the depressing thought of his mother's death
discouraging
bleak
The immediate outlook remains bleak.
dreary
a dreary little town in the Midwest
sombre
The pair were in sombre mood.
forlorn
He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off.
despondent
He often felt despondent after these meetings.
lugubrious
sorrowful
His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful.
wretched
The wretched look on the dog's face melted his heart.
funereal
He addressed the group in funereal tones.
cheerless
dolorous
Opposites
happy
,
glad
,
cheery
,
joyful
,
light-hearted
3 (adjective) 
Definition
gloomy and depressing
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal.
Synonyms
gloomy
He is gloomy about the fate of the economy.
depressing
dull
It's always dull and raining.
dreary
They live such dreary lives.
lugubrious
He plays it so slowly that it becomes lugubrious.
cheerless
The kitchen was a dank and cheerless room.
Opposites
bright
,
sunny
,
cheerful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abysmal
Definition
extremely bad
The general standard was abysmal.
Synonyms
dreadful,
bad,
terrible (informal),
awful,
appalling,
dismal,
dire,
ghastly,
hideous,
atrocious,
godawful (informal)
in the sense of awful
Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.
Synonyms
bad,
poor,
terrible (informal),
appalling,
foul,
rubbish (slang),
shit (taboo, slang),
dreadful,
unpleasant,
dire,
crap (taboo, slang),
horrendous,
ghastly,
from hell (informal),
atrocious,
deplorable,
abysmal,
frightful,
shite (taboo, slang),
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of black
Definition
without hope
After the demise of her business, she fell into a black depression.
Synonyms
gloomy,
sad,
depressing,
distressing,
horrible,
grim,
bleak,
hopeless,
dismal,
ominous,
sombre,
morbid,
mournful,
morose,
lugubrious,
joyless,
funereal,
doleful,
cheerless

Synonyms of 'dismal'

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