dismal

pessimo, deludente

Molto peggiore o inferiore rispetto a quanto ci si aspettava o serviva.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: poor, inadequate, disappointing

Contrari: excellent

Espressioni comuni: dismal performance, dismal results, dismal sales

disastroso

Talmente negativo da causare un grave fallimento o un disastro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: disastrous, calamitous

Contrari: successful

Espressioni comuni: dismal failure, dismal defeat, dismal outcome

cupo, triste

Buio, spento o sgradevole al punto da suscitare tristezza o mancanza di speranza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: gloomy, bleak, dreary

Contrari: cheerful, bright

Espressioni comuni: dismal weather, dismal day, dismal prospect, dismal thoughts