dismal

Definition

Disastrous, calamitous.

Etymology

From Middle English dismal, dismale, from Anglo-Norman dismal, from Old French (li) dis mals (“(the) bad days”), from Medieval Latin diēs malī (“bad days”).

Example Sentences

• "He received a dismal compensation."
• "Liverpool's efforts thereafter had an air of desperation as their dismal 2012 league form continued."
• "The storm made for a dismal weekend"