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Dismal

[ˈdɪzməɫ]

Disappointingly inadequate.

📖 Definitions of "Dismal"

adjective
  1. 1

    Disappointingly inadequate.

    "He received a dismal compensation."

  2. 2

    Gloomy and bleak.

    "The storm made for a dismal weekend"

  3. 3

    Depressing.

    "She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair"

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