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dismal

[ˈdɪzməɫ]
adjective
  1. Disappointingly inadequate.

    "He received a dismal compensation."

  2. Gloomy and bleak.

    "The storm made for a dismal weekend"

  3. Depressing.

    "She was lost in dismal thoughts of despair"

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