English

Etymology
From the Latin dies, day, and mali, bad ("bad day").

Pronunciation
IPA|/�dɪzm(�)l/

Adjective
en-adj

1. disappointingly inadequate

#:He received a dismal compensation

1. gloomy and bleak

#:The storm made for a dismal weekend

1. depressing

#:She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair

1. blue

#:Dismal are the eyes of the wolf.

Translations
trans-top|disappointingly inadequate
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Portuguese: t|pt|inadequado|m
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trans-top|gloomy and bleak
Finnish: synkkä, surullinen
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trans-top|depressing
Finnish: surullinen
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fr:dismal
io:dismal
it:dismal
hu:dismal
fi:dismal
te:dismal
vi:dismal
zh:dismal

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