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abysmalextremely bad; appalling

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extremely bad; appalling

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɪz.məl/

Korean meaning: 극도로 나쁜, 끔찍한

Korean pronunciation: 어**비**즈멀

Example Sentences

  • His cooking skills are abysmal - he once burned water.
  • The movie received abysmal reviews from critics.
  • Her abysmal test scores made her realize she needed to study harder.

abysmal

ADJECTIVE

//əˈbɪz.məl//

extremely bad; appalling

abysmal concept
💡 Concept

a frazzled chef stands over multiple smoking pans with burnt food sticking to the bottom. Black smoke rises from every burner as overcooked meals create a disaster zone. The burnt food has turned completely black and inedible while orders pile up around him. Other kitchen staff cover their noses from the acrid smell and step back in horror. Waiters peek through the kitchen door with worried expressions as customers complain in the background. cooking that is extremely bad and appalling

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbɪz.məl/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbɪz.məl/

🌳Etymology

Rootabyss
Suffix--al

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'abysmus' meaning bottomless pit or chasm, which came from Greek 'abyssos' meaning bottomless or unfathomable depths.

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🎵Rhyme

dismalbaptismal
baptismal
dismal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His cooking skills are abysmal - he once burned water.

The movie received abysmal reviews from critics.

Her abysmal test scores made her realize she needed to study harder.

😄 Fun example

The hotel's service was so abysmal that guests started serving themselves.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

terribleawfuldreadfulappallingatrocious

Antonyms

excellentoutstandingsuperb

Related

abyssdismaldeplorablewretched