Meaning & use
dismal
Depressingly dark, gloomy, or lacking in any hope or cheer.
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Rain fell over the dismal parking lot for the third straight day of the trip.
The team's dismal performance left fans wondering if the coach would resign.
A note on using this word
Dismal often describes weather or mood, but it also works well for a poor result, like a dismal test score.
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