adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a dismal manner.

   "The ribs of the few horses showed dismally."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a dreadful manner wordnet
2. 2
   in a cheerless manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dreadfullydrearilydrearilygravelygrimlyheavily

Example

More examples

"The ribs of the few horses showed dismally."

Etymology

From dismal + -ly.

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