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dismal in Spanish

dismal in Spanish is miserable, mísero, pésimo — dismal means gloomy, dreary, and depressing.

dismal in Spanish

miserable
adj
Disappointingly inadequate.
mísero
adj
Disappointingly inadequate.
pésimo
adj
Disappointingly inadequate.
triste
adj
Disappointingly inadequate.
triste
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
lúgubre
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
funesto
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
sombrío
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
taciturno
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
tétrico
adj
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
deprimente
adj
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.

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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dismal" in Spanish?

"dismal" in Spanish is miserable, mísero, pésimo. 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 Spanish, "dismal" is miserable, mísero, pésimo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "dismal": miserable, mísero, pésimo, triste, lúgubre, funesto.

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