Dismal
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: Gloomy, depressing weather.
阴暗、压抑的天气。
Tiempo sombrío y deprimente.
陰鬱で気が滅入る天気。
음울하고 기분이 가라앉는 날씨.
Dark, grey, cheerless weather.
灰暗、阴沉、毫无生气的天气。
Tiempo oscuro, gris y desangelado.
暗くて灰色の、陰気な天気。
어둡고 잿빛이며 활기 없는 날씨.
Examples
- Dismal weather. 天气真糟糕。Tiempo pésimo.ひどい天気だ。끔찍한 날씨야.
- Looking dismal out there. 外面看起来阴沉沉的。Fuera tiene un aspecto desolador.外は暗くて陰気だね。밖이 어둡고 음울하네.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪzməl/
Usage Guide
Context: grey
Tone: gloomy
✓ Do Say
- Dismal weather糟糕的天气tiempo pésimoひどい天気끔찍한 날씨
✗ Don't Say
- Depressing weather令人沮丧的天气Tiempo deprimente気が滅入る天気우울한 날씨
Common Mistakes
- Stronger than dreary
Origin & History
From Latin 'dies mali' (evil days).
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
DismalAbsolutely dismal
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