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Having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature

Causing a mood of sadness or depression

Pitifully or disgracefully bad

(of weather) Dark or overcast

(of an area of land) Unsuitable for, or inconducive to, growing crops or vegetation

Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way

Arousing little or no interest

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Adjective

Having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature

down in the dumps

down in the mouth

unfavourable^UK

in the doldrums

sick as a parrot

disadvantageous

singing the blues

as sick as a parrot

uncommunicative

ill-humoured^UK

poverty-stricken

down-in-the-mouth

sorry for yourself

full of hardship

full of despair

given to looking on the black side

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

looking on the black side

deeply saddened

deeply regretful

at end of one's rope

at the end of your tether

having a fit of the sulks

not best pleased

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“I laughed despite my dismal mood and felt better than I had all night.”

Adjective

Causing a mood of sadness or depression

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

unfavourable^UK

heart-wrenching

disadvantageous

not encouraging

life-threatening

more than one can bear

more than flesh and blood can stand

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“This must be ever remembered as a melancholy day, for it brought me the dismal news of my great and good friend, Dr. Samuel Johnson.”

Adjective

Pitifully or disgracefully bad

a load of pants

dissatisfactory

bargain-basement

good-for-nothing

not up to snuff

leaving much to be desired

less-than-stellar

not up to scratch

gone to rack and ruin

not up to standard

cheap and nasty

down-at-the-heels

foolish-looking

strictly for the birds

no great shakes

end-of-the-pier

poverty-stricken

unprepossessing

of poor quality

inconsequential

undistinguished

twopenny-halfpenny

underprivileged

not good enough

dishonorable^US

dishonourable^UK

unfavourable^UK

thrown together

counterproductive

unsportsmanlike

not up to expectations

lowest of the low

leaving a lot to be desired

of little account

nickel-and-dime

lower in status

beneath someone

under someone's heel

not very important

not so important

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“Whoever is in the kitchen is a dismal chef who doesn't taste, love or care about food.”

Adjective

(of weather) Dark or overcast

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“With regard to the dismal weather outside, it does not come as a surprise that Moser arrived looking pale after a liverish attack which had kept him awake.”

Adjective

(of an area of land) Unsuitable for, or inconducive to, growing crops or vegetation

Adjective

Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way

over-sentimental

hearts-and-flowers

oversentimental

romanticised^UK

romanticized^US

over-enthusiastic

laid on with a trowel

cloyingly sweet

overenthusiastic

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Adjective

Arousing little or no interest

run-of-the-mill

lacking variety

dull as dishwater

soul-destroying

middle-of-the-road

undistinguished

common or garden

dull as ditchwater

nothing to write home about

non-stimulating

lacking variation

no great shakes

run of the mill

lacking excitement

lacking interest

demoralizing^US

unobjectionable

unexceptionable

undemonstrative

demoralising^UK

without variety

flat as pancake

puts one to sleep

behind the times

incomprehensible

lacking vitality

two-dimensional

devoid of feeling

devoid of emotion

straightforward

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