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dismal in Dutch

dismal in Dutch is akelig — dismal means gloomy, dreary, and depressing.

dismal in Dutch

akelig
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

What does "dismal" mean?

  1. adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
    "It was a dismal, rainy afternoon and nobody wanted to go outside."
  2. adjective Very poor in quality or performance.
    "The team put in a dismal performance, losing five games in a row."
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dismal in a sentence

  • It was a dismal, rainy afternoon and nobody wanted to go outside.
  • The team put in a dismal performance, losing five games in a row.

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What is "dismal" in Dutch?

"dismal" in Dutch is akelig. dismal means: Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.

How do you use "dismal" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a dismal, rainy afternoon and nobody wanted to go outside." In Dutch, "dismal" is akelig.

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