dismal

[ˈdɪzməɫ]adjective

Dark, depressing, and without any cheer.

Example sentences

“The dismal weather kept everyone indoors all weekend.”
“The team finished the season with a dismal record.”

Common companions: dismal weather, a dismal failure, dismal results. Applied to performance it means very poor, not just gloomy.

Related words

dismayA sudden sinking of the spirits, when courage and confidence collapse in the face of trouble or danger.disingenuousLacking honor; not deserving of respect.disparageA marriage between people of unequal social rank, especially to someone of lower standing.disheveledTo make something messy or throw it into disorder.disparateOne of a set of things that are unalike or unequal (mostly used in the plural).dishA container for holding or serving food, such as a plate that is mostly flat with a shallow hollow in the middle.