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dismal, dreary, bleak, gloomy, cheerless, desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess.
The dismal longterm survival of pancreatic cancer is a result of the relatively late stage of presentation of the disease.
Define dismal. dismal synonyms, dismal pronunciation, dismal translation, English dictionary definition of dismal. adj. 1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary: dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
Definition of dismal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dismal is a dreary, depressing sort of bad. "With the cold rain and their team behind by six field goals, the mood in the stands was so dismal even the cheerleaders had lost their 'Rah.'" Dismal comes from the Latin dies mali which means "bad days." There is a hopelessness implied in the word.
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.
dismal, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
dismal, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026 dis mal /ˈdɪzməl/ adj. causing gloom or dejection; cheerless: a dismal little office. lacking skill; inept; poorly done: a dismal effort by the basketball team. dis mal ly, adv.: a dismally dreary day.
