dismal

pésimo, decepcionante

Mucho peor o menor de lo que se esperaba o necesitaba.

En inglés sencillo: Much worse or smaller than expected or needed.

• Sales have been dismal this month.
• The team improved after a dismal performance.
• Attendance was dismal despite the cheap tickets.

Sinónimos: poor, inadequate, disappointing

Antónimos: excellent

Expresiones frecuentes: dismal performance, dismal results, dismal sales

desastroso

Tan malo que provoca un fracaso grave o un desastre.

En inglés sencillo: So bad that it causes serious failure or disaster.

• The plan was a dismal failure.
• Their campaign ended in a dismal defeat.
• The rescue attempt had a dismal outcome.

Sinónimos: disastrous, calamitous

Antónimos: successful

Expresiones frecuentes: dismal failure, dismal defeat, dismal outcome

sombrío, triste

Oscuro, apagado o desagradable de una manera que provoca tristeza o falta de esperanza.

En inglés sencillo: Dark, dull, or unpleasant in a way that makes you feel sad or without hope.

• It was a dismal day.
• The dismal weather kept us indoors.
• They faced the dismal prospect of another winter without heating.

Sinónimos: gloomy, bleak, dreary

Antónimos: cheerful, bright

Expresiones frecuentes: dismal weather, dismal day, dismal prospect, dismal thoughts