English dictionary

dismally

/'d/I/zm/@/ll/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adverb

in a cheerless manner

adv.all

Examples
In August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future.

Synonyms drearily

Source: WordNet 3.0
in a dreadful manner

adv.all

Examples
As he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed.

Synonyms dreadfully

Source: WordNet 3.0
In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.

adverb

Source: webster1913