dismal in German
dismal in German is jämmerlich, kläglich, miserabel — dismal means gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
dismal in German
jämmerlich
Disappointingly inadequate.
kläglich
Disappointingly inadequate.
miserabel
Disappointingly inadequate.
unzulänglich
Disappointingly inadequate.
unzureichend
Disappointingly inadequate.
traurig
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
düster
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
trübsinnig
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
fad
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
fade
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
finster
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
traurig
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
deprimierend
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
deprimiert
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
düster
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
finster
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
freudlos
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
What does "dismal" mean?
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adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
"She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair"
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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 German?
"dismal" in German is jämmerlich, kläglich, miserabel. 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 German, "dismal" is jämmerlich, kläglich, miserabel.
Are there other ways to say "dismal" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "dismal": jämmerlich, kläglich, miserabel, unzulänglich, unzureichend, traurig.
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