Dismal
Dismal adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
In despair and dismal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In despair" instead an adjective "Dismal".
Nearby Word: dismally
In despair
Dismal and in despair are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective phrase "In despair".
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In despair and Dismal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismal/in_despair
Dismal & In despair. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismal/in_despair>.
In despair or Dismal. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismal/in_despair.
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