dismal

ひどい、期待外れの

期待や必要な程度を大きく下回り、質が悪い、または量が少ない。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： poor, inadequate, disappointing

反対語： excellent

よく使う表現： dismal performance, dismal results, dismal sales

悲惨な、壊滅的な

重大な失敗や災難を招くほど悪い。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： disastrous, calamitous

反対語： successful

よく使う表現： dismal failure, dismal defeat, dismal outcome

陰鬱な、暗い

暗く退屈だったり不快だったりして、悲しさや希望のなさを感じさせる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： gloomy, bleak, dreary

反対語： cheerful, bright

よく使う表現： dismal weather, dismal day, dismal prospect, dismal thoughts