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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.
    "She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair"
  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

  • She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair
  • 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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