Dismal and Grievous

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Dismal adjective - Causing unhappiness.

Usage example: the dismal failure of our hopes for the championship

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Grievous is a synonym for dismal. In some cases you can use "Grievous" instead an adjective "Dismal".

Nearby Word: dismally

Grievous adjective - Difficult to endure.

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Dismal is a synonym for grievous in severe topic. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective "Grievous".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieved, grieving, grievously

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