Dismal and In despair

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

Definitions of Dismal not found.

Dismal and in despair are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective phrase "In despair".
Cite this Source
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.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dismal" and "in despair" have occurred on timeline