English to Dutch Meaning of dismal - somber

Dismal :

somber

adjective

donker, somber, obscuur, in het duister, pijnlijk, schadelijk, scherp, guur, plechtig, onplezierig, verdrietig, verveeld, terneergeslagen, schemerig, oninteressant, droog, ijzig, grijs, temmen, zwoel, benepen, treurig, smartelijk, onderdrukkend, ellendig, tragisch

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Definitions of dismal in English

Adjective(1) causing dejection

Examples of dismal in English

(1) As glorious Tramore yet again defied the dismal weather forecasts the fans flocked to the seaside venue.(2) In achieving this aim, the frequently dismal weather helps immeasurably.(3) We were dismal in the Hong Kong history round, but did satisfactorily in current events.(4) In the morning as the dismal crowds drained from their former residences into the Mission Square the old man died.(5) This self-centredness bothered some of his followers, who quit after the party's dismal electoral performance.(6) For some reason, any childhood memory in this city has always been bleak and dismal at best.(7) That afternoon the weather was overcast and somewhat dismal , with light snow falling almost continually.(8) It was a dismal performance and another man might have been broken by it.(9) The play is a history of his romantic failures, with amorous adventures ranging from the comic to the pitiful but always dismal failures.(10) The coaches must get the offense in a productive mode after last season's dismal performance.(11) If these really are the views of those around him, one fears he must run with a rather dismal crowd.(12) The mishap with the bus did not help but it cannot be blamed totally for this dismal performance.(13) The league's nonconference winning percentage was worse than last season's dismal figure.(14) Our effort to tame nature so that the temperature is always comfortable has been a dismal failure.(15) The dismal weather for much of the week was no help and there were times when Tralee Racecourse was a drab place to be.(16) They were indeed friendly; however, their disposition was dark and dismal .

Related Phrases of dismal

(1) dismal science ::

sombere wetenschap

Related Phrases of dismal

(1) dismal science ::

sombere wetenschap

Synonyms

Adjective

1. gloomy ::

somber

2. dingy ::

smerig

3. dark ::

donker

Antonyms

1. bright ::

helder

2. cheerful ::

vrolijk

3. cheery ::

vrolijk

4. cordial ::

hartelijk

5. festive ::

feestelijk

6. friendly ::

vriendelijk

7. gay ::

homoseksueel

Different Forms

dismal, dismally

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