Synonyms for Dismally & Similar Words
Definition of dismally
- adverb
- in a cheerless manner; "in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future"
- in a dreadful manner; "as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed"
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- What are synonyms for dismally?
- Synonyms for dismally include: dreadfully, drearily.
- How many synonyms does dismally have?
- Dismally has 2 synonyms.