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dismal

dis·mal [ dízməl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. depressing: depressing to the spirit or outlook

2. hopeless: showing a lack or failure of hope

3. of poor quality: very poor or inadequate
a dismal performance

[14th century. < obsolete noun, "unlucky days," via Anglo-Norman< medieval Latin dies mali]

dis·mal·ly adverb
dis·mal·ness noun
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