Dismayed and Sad

Dismayed

Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

Sad and dismayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Dismayed".

Nearby Words: dismay, dismaying, dismayingly

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Dismayed and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly
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