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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.
    "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 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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