dismally

Variant of dismal

dismal definition

dis·mal (diz′məl)

adjective

  1. causing gloom or misery; depressing
  2. dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary
  3. depressed; miserable

Etymology: ME, orig. n., evil days (of the medieval calendar) < OFr dis mal < ML dies mali, evil days: see deity & mal-

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