dismal

médiocre, décevant

Bien pire ou plus faible que ce qui était attendu ou nécessaire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : poor, inadequate, disappointing

Contraires : excellent

Expressions courantes : dismal performance, dismal results, dismal sales

désastreux

Si mauvais qu’il entraîne un échec grave ou une catastrophe.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : disastrous, calamitous

Contraires : successful

Expressions courantes : dismal failure, dismal defeat, dismal outcome

maussade, sombre

Sombre, terne ou désagréable au point de rendre triste ou de faire perdre espoir.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : gloomy, bleak, dreary

Contraires : cheerful, bright

Expressions courantes : dismal weather, dismal day, dismal prospect, dismal thoughts