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dismal

adjective

Causing dejection

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
L
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈdɪzməl

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adjective

  1. Causing dejection

    “A blue day”

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Example Sentences

A blue day
The dark days of the war
A week of rainy depressing weather
A disconsolate winter landscape
The first dismal dispiriting days of November

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