Words that rhyme with dismal
Dismal is a 2-syllable word with 8 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abysmal, baptismal, cataclysmal. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of dismal
- causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"
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Examples of "dismal" in lyrics
See how dismal is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I'm Linus without a blanket, real agitated and dismal"
The Grouch f/ Eligh — Congestion -
"Cocktail Pearl Harbor, you're all alone, dismal"
Holocaust — Killer Moth -
"to split sculls when I'm dismal"
Omni f/ Pudgemcee — Never
What do these rhymes mean?
- abysmal
- very great; limitless; "abysmal misery"; "abysmal stupidity" resembling an abyss in depth
- baptismal
- of or relating to baptism; "baptismal font"
- cataclysmal
- severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"
- coseismal
- being where earthquake waves arrive simultaneously
- miasmal
- filled with vapor; "miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "dismal" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abysmal, baptismal, cataclysmal create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "dismal" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.