dismal — causing gloom or dejection; extremely bad or poor in quality
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing gloom or dejection; extremely bad or poor in quality
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪzməl/
Korean meaning: 우울하고 침울한; 극도로 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: **디**즈멀
Example Sentences
- The company's dismal sales figures led to major layoffs.
- His cooking skills are so dismal that even the smoke detector applauds when he's done.
- My attempt at singing was so dismal that my neighbor's cat filed a noise complaint.
dismal
ADJECTIVE//ˈdɪzməl//
causing gloom or dejection; extremely bad or poor in quality
A dismal theatrical performance
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His dismal grades hit an abysmal low.
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Origin
From Medieval Latin 'dies mali' meaning 'evil days,' referring to the two days in each month considered unlucky in medieval astrology. The term was adopted into Middle English and eventually evolved into the modern word 'dismal.'
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“The company's dismal sales figures led to major layoffs.”
“His cooking skills are so dismal that even the smoke detector applauds when he's done.”
“My attempt at singing was so dismal that my neighbor's cat filed a noise complaint.”
“The student's dismal test scores worried his parents.”
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