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What Does Dismal Mean?

Adjective

  • Something that is very sad or gloomy.
  • A place that feels dark and depressing.

Dismal — Full Explanation

Dismal means something that is very sad or not happy. Like when it's a rainy day and you feel a little gloomy.

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Dismal Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
दुखद (Dukhad)

dukhad

उदास (Udaas)

udaas

निराश (Niraash)

niraash

kannada
ದುಃಖಕರ (duḥkakara)

duhkakara

ಕಪ್ಪು (kappu)

kappu

ದುಃಖಕರ (duḥkakara)

duhkakara

bengali
দুঃখজনক (duhkhojonok)

duhkhojonok

অন্ধকার (ondhokar)

ondhokar

দুঃখজনক (duhkhojonok)

duhkhojonok

spanish
desolador en español

desolador

triste en español

triste

oscuro en español

oscuro

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dismal

What does 'dismal' mean?
The word 'dismal' means something that is sad, gloomy, or not cheerful.
How do you pronounce 'dismal'?
You pronounce 'dismal' like this: 'DIZ-muhl'.
What is the origin of the word 'dismal'?
The word 'dismal' comes from the Latin word 'dies mali', which means 'bad days'.
What is the meaning of 'dismal' in Kannada?
The word 'dismal' in Kannada is 'ದುಃಖಕರ' (Duḥkhakara).