Dismally

adv

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

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bleaklydepressinglydisappointinglydiscouraginglydolefullydreadfully

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"The ribs of the few horses showed dismally."

Etymology

From dismal + -ly.

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