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- [diz-muh l]
- /ˈdɪz məl/
- /ˈdɪz.məl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [diz-muh l]
- /ˈdɪz məl/
Definitions of dismal word
- adjective dismal causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather. 1
- adjective dismal characterized by ineptness or lack of skill, competence, effectiveness, imagination, or interest; pitiful: Our team played a dismal game. 1
- adjective dismal Obsolete. disastrous; calamitous. unlucky; sinister. 1
- noun dismal Southern U.S. a tract of swampy land, usually along the coast. 1
- noun dismal Depressing; dreary. 1
- adjective dismal dark, depressing 1
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Origin of dismal
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English dismale unlucky time, dismol day one of two days in each month considered unlucky (hence later taken as adj.) < Anglo-French dis mal < Medieval Latin diēs malī literally, evil days
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Parts of speech for Dismal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dismal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dismal
adj dismal
- dim — DIM statement
- horrid — such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
Antonyms for dismal
adj dismal
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
adjective dismal
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- mal — Micro Assembly Language
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