C1adjectivebusinessemotions
US/ˈdɪz.məl/
UK/ˈdɪz.məl/
very bad or disappointing; also sad and without hope
In context
After a dismal year, the company replaced its sales director.
The store's sales figures for the holiday season were dismal.
Workers complained about the dismal conditions in the old factory.
Words that go with dismal
adjective + noun
- dismal failurea very bad and disappointing failureThe launch was a dismal failure, with almost no customers.
- dismal recorda history of very poor resultsThe team has a dismal record away from home.
- dismal performancea very poor display or set of resultsInvestors were upset by the company's dismal performance this quarter.
- dismal resultsvery bad outcomes or scoresDismal results in the exam made her reconsider her study plan.