Dismal and Down in the dumps

Dismal adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Down in the dumps and dismal are semantically related in blue topic. In some cases you can use "Down in the dumps" instead an adjective "Dismal". informal substitute

Nearby Word: dismally

Dismal and down in the dumps are semantically related in depressed topic. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective phrase "Down in the dumps", if it concerns topics such as blue, sad, unhappy, gloomy.