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dismal
/ˈdɪzməl/
adjective
ponury
Also
fatalnysmutny
Definition
Causing a mood of gloom or depression; very bad or poor.
Examples
The weather was dismal, with constant rain and grey skies.
Pogoda była ponura, z ciągłym deszczem i szarym niebem.
The team's performance was dismal, losing by a huge margin.
Występ drużyny był fatalny, przegrali z ogromną przewagą.
Collocations
dismal weatherdismal failuredismal prospect
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