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dismal in Portuguese

dismal in Portuguese is inadequado, sombrio — dismal means gloomy, dreary, and depressing.

dismal in Portuguese

inadequado
adj
Disappointingly inadequate.
sombrio
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 Portuguese?

"dismal" in Portuguese is inadequado, sombrio. 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 Portuguese, "dismal" is inadequado, sombrio.

Are there other ways to say "dismal" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dismal": inadequado, sombrio.

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