dismal

miserabel, dürftig

Viel schlechter oder geringer als erwartet oder benötigt.

In einfachem Englisch: Much worse or smaller than expected or needed.

• Sales have been dismal this month.
• The team improved after a dismal performance.
• Attendance was dismal despite the cheap tickets.

Synonyme: poor, inadequate, disappointing

Gegenteile: excellent

Häufige Wendungen: dismal performance, dismal results, dismal sales

katastrophal

So schlecht, dass es zu schwerem Scheitern oder einer Katastrophe führt.

In einfachem Englisch: So bad that it causes serious failure or disaster.

• The plan was a dismal failure.
• Their campaign ended in a dismal defeat.
• The rescue attempt had a dismal outcome.

Synonyme: disastrous, calamitous

Gegenteile: successful

Häufige Wendungen: dismal failure, dismal defeat, dismal outcome

trüb, düster

Dunkel, trist oder unangenehm und dadurch traurig oder hoffnungslos stimmend.

In einfachem Englisch: Dark, dull, or unpleasant in a way that makes you feel sad or without hope.

• It was a dismal day.
• The dismal weather kept us indoors.
• They faced the dismal prospect of another winter without heating.

Synonyme: gloomy, bleak, dreary

Gegenteile: cheerful, bright

Häufige Wendungen: dismal weather, dismal day, dismal prospect, dismal thoughts