abysmal in German
abysmal in German is abgrundtief, abgründig, erbärmlich — abysmal means extremely bad; of very poor quality.
abysmal in German
abgrundtief
(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
abgründig
(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
erbärmlich
(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
jämmerlich
(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
unter aller Sau
(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
unterirdisch
(figurative) Extremely bad; terrible.
What does "abysmal" mean?
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adj Extremely bad; of very poor quality.
"The team's defense was abysmal in the second half."
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adj Resembling a bottomless pit; immense and deep.
"The cave descended into an abysmal darkness."
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abysmal in a sentence
- The team's defense was abysmal in the second half.
- Customer service at the store was abysmal.
- The cave descended into an abysmal darkness.
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What is "abysmal" in German?
"abysmal" in German is abgrundtief, abgründig, erbärmlich. abysmal means: Extremely bad; of very poor quality.
How do you use "abysmal" in a sentence?
Example: "The team's defense was abysmal in the second half." In German, "abysmal" is abgrundtief, abgründig, erbärmlich.
Are there other ways to say "abysmal" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "abysmal": abgrundtief, abgründig, erbärmlich, jämmerlich, unter aller Sau, unterirdisch.
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