Dismal and Pitiful

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

Pitiful is a synonym for dismal in bad topic. In some cases you can use "Pitiful" instead an adjective "Dismal", when it comes to topics like pathetic.

Nearby Word: dismally

Pitiful adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Dismal is a synonym for pitiful in poor topic. Sometimes you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective "Pitiful", if it concerns topics such as inadequate, pathetic.

Nearby Words: pity, pitiless, pitiable, piteous, pitifully