dismally Synonyms
Strongest:
- pessimistically
- glumly
- forlornly
- despairingly
- sullenly
- gloomily
- blackly
- joylessly
- darkly
- miserably
- distressfully
- somberly
- abjectly
- dourly
- distressingly
- drearily
- morosely
Strong:
- wretchedly
- despondently
- dejectedly
- sadly
- disconsolately
- cheerlessly
- dispiritedly
- acutely
- woefully
- lugubriously
- downheartedly
- mirthlessly
- poignantly
- harshly
- painfully
- piercingly
- mournfully
- sorrowfully
- unhappily
- severely
- agonizingly
- keenly
- regretfully
- sharply
- bitterly
- dolefully
- grievously
Weak:
Strongest:
- cheerfully
- happily
- gaily
- merrily
- indifferently
- gayly
- joyously
- delightedly
- joyously
- merrily
- gleefully
- blissfully
- gleefully
- blissfully
- cheerily
- cheerfully
- gaily
- joyfully
- happily
- indifferently
- delightedly
- cheerily
- gayly
- gladly
- gladly
- joyfully
Strong:
- easily
- dispassionately
- nonchalantly
- rejoicingly
- unconcernedly
- favorably
- mirthfully
- calmly
- unconcernedly
- well
- lightheartedly
- impassively
- mirthfully
- calmly
- dispassionately
- lightly
- sunnily
- casually
- lightheartedly
- nonchalantly
- favorably
- good-naturedly
- impassively
- blithely
- rejoicingly
- sunnily
- well
- stoically
- blithely
- easily
- good-naturedly
- stoically
- casually
- lightly
Weak:
dismally Meaning
dismally (r)
in a cheerless manner
in a dreadful manner
dismally (adv.)
In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
dismally Sentence Examples
- The team's performance was dismally poor, leading to a crushing defeat.
- The weather remained dismally gray and dreary throughout the week, dampening everyone's spirits.
- The company's sales figures were dismally low, causing concern among shareholders.
- The student's exam results were dismally disappointing, despite their diligent efforts.
- The town's economy was dismally depressed, with high unemployment and declining businesses.
- The restaurant's service was dismally slow and inattentive, resulting in a frustrating dining experience.
- The movie was dismally boring and unengaging, failing to capture the audience's attention.
- The patient's health condition took a dismally negative turn, causing great distress to their loved ones.
- The dismally neglected garden was overgrown with weeds and decaying plants, a stark contrast to its former glory.
- The dismally pessimistic outlook of the economists cast a dark shadow over the financial markets.
FAQs About the word dismally
in a cheerless manner, in a dreadful mannerIn a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
pessimistically, glumly, forlornly, despairingly, sullenly, gloomily, blackly, joylessly, darkly,miserably
cheerfully, happily, gaily, merrily, indifferently, gayly, joyously, delightedly, joyously, merrily
The team's performance was dismally poor, leading to a crushing defeat.
The weather remained dismally gray and dreary throughout the week, dampening everyone's spirits.
The company's sales figures were dismally low, causing concern among shareholders.
The student's exam results were dismally disappointing, despite their diligent efforts.
