- dismally
- adverb see dismal
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
dismally
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Dismally — Dis mal*ly, adv. In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dismally — adverb 1. in a cheerless manner (Freq. 2) in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future • Syn: ↑drearily • Derived … Useful english dictionary
dismally — adv. Dismally is used with these verbs: ↑fail, ↑perform … Collocations dictionary
dismally — dismal ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or showing gloom or depression. 2) informal pitifully or disgracefully bad. DERIVATIVES dismally adverb. ORIGIN from obsolete dismals, the two days in each month which in medieval times were believed to be unlucky,… … English terms dictionary
dismally — See dismal. * * * … Universalium
dismally — adverb In a dismal manner … Wiktionary
dismally — dis·mal·ly || dɪzmÉ™lɪ adv. gloomily, sadly, cheerlessly … English contemporary dictionary
dismally — dis·mal·ly … English syllables
dismally — See: dismal … English dictionary
dismal — dismally, adv. dismalness, dismality, n. /diz meuhl/, adj. 1. causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather. 2. characterized by ineptness or lack of skill, competence, effectiveness, imagination, or interest;… … Universalium
