Dismal and Hurtful

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

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Hurtful and dismal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Dismal".

Nearby Word: dismally

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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Dismal and hurtful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

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Hurtful and Dismal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismal/hurtful

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