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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

Harsh, oppressive, and difficult to bear or endure

(especially of a place) Poor in quality and appearance

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

demoralizing^US

singing the blues

as sick as a parrot

disadvantageous

demoralising^UK

ill-humoured^UK

uncommunicative

down-in-the-mouth

sorry for yourself

poverty-stricken

full of despair

heavy with grief

overcome with sorrow

given to looking on the black side

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

looking on the black side

life-threatening

suggestive of evil

self-reproachful

conscience-stricken

full of hardship

not encouraging

at the end of your tether

at end of one's rope

having a fit of the sulks

dishonourable^UK

not best pleased

dishonorable^US

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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

demoralising^UK

demoralizing^US

heart-wrenching

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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

leaving much to be desired

not up to snuff

good-for-nothing

less-than-stellar

not up to scratch

not up to standard

strictly for the birds

cheap and nasty

no great shakes

end-of-the-pier

foolish-looking

not quite the done thing

of poor quality

beyond the pale

under the weather

green about the gills

twopenny-halfpenny

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

slightly unwell

not up to the mark

not in good shape

not good enough

leaving a lot to be desired

sick to one's stomach

of little value

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

beyond contempt

not a hundred percent

of little financial value

of no financial value

green around the gills

bottom-of-barrel

not functioning

in a state of disrepair

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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

Harsh, oppressive, and difficult to bear or endure

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

life-threatening

suggestive of evil

full of hardship

pick-and-shovel

energy-consuming

overextravagant

no piece of cake

easier said than done

like getting blood out of a stone

emotionally draining

desensitized^US

desensitised^UK

take-no-prisoners

out of proportion

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Adjective

(especially of a place) Poor in quality and appearance

down-at-the-heels

gone to rack and ruin

unprepossessing

poverty-stricken

falling to pieces

down-at-the-heel

all the worse for wear

the worse for wear

not up to snuff

having seen better days

seen better days

on its last legs

badly maintained

underprivileged

falling apart at the seams

out of condition

in bad condition

in a state of disrepair

poorly maintained

cheap and nasty

bargain-basement

down at the heel

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Adjective

Arousing little or no interest

run-of-the-mill

lacking variety

dull as dishwater

soul-destroying

dull as ditchwater

common or garden

nothing to write home about

middle-of-the-road

lacking variation

no great shakes

undistinguished

run of the mill

non-stimulating

unobjectionable

lacking excitement

lacking interest

demoralizing^US

unexceptionable

undemonstrative

straightforward

demoralising^UK

without variety

behind the times

flat as pancake

incomprehensible

puts one to sleep

devoid of feeling

devoid of emotion

matter-of- fact

lacking vitality

two-dimensional

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