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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.
    "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 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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