Dismalness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈdiz-məl/ dis·mal

Meaning & Definition of Dismalness

Dismalness (adjective)

  1. showing or causing gloom or depression
  2. lacking merit, particularly bad
  3. disastrous, dreadful

Dismalness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in drear, moroseness

    similar: drear, morbidness, moroseness, morosity, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue, despair, desperation, hopelessness, self-despair, moodiness, discouragement, disheartenment, misery, woe, wretchedness, agony, distress, pain, anguish, dolor, grief, mourning, somberness, sorrow, woefulness, melancholia, self-pity
    opposite: bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness, gaiety, gayness, glee, gleefulness, humor, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, mirth, mirthfulness, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, hopefulness, optimism, sunniness, content, contentedness, contentment, satisfaction, delight, gratification

Related Entry: Dismal (adjective)

Dismal is a different word from Dismalness. The synonyms below are for dismal, not for dismalness.

  1. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

    "a suitably dismal setting for a haunted house"

    similar: black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, drear, dreary, dreich (chiefly Scottish), elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen, sunless, tenebrific, tenebrous, wretched
    related: blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy, hangdog, inconsolable, low, melancholic, melancholy, mirthless, sad, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, dim, discomfiting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting, distressful, distressing, upsetting, desperate, hopeless, pessimistic, lamentable, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, colorless, drab, dull, dour, grim, lowering, lowery, menacing, negative, oppressive, threatening
    opposite: bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny
    near: blithe, blithesome, buoyant, gay, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

  2. causing unhappiness

    "the dismal failure of our hopes for the championship"

    similar: depressing, drear, dreary, heartbreaking, heartrending, melancholy, mournful, pathetic, sad, saddening, sorry, tearful, teary
    related: deplorable, distressful, grievous, lamentable, unfortunate, woeful, discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, affecting, moving, poignant, touching, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
    opposite: cheering, cheery, glad, happy
    near: heartening, heartwarming, inspiring, stimulating, stirring, uplifting, agreeable, delightful, enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome, exhilarating, thrilling

  3. extremely unsatisfactory

    "the quarterback's dismal performance suggested that he had not fully recovered from his recent injury"

    similar: abysmal, atrocious, awful, execrable, horrible, lousy, punk, rotten, sucky (slang), terrible, wretched
    related: bad, deficient, inferior, off, poor, substandard, wanting, contemptible, miserable, shameful, defective, faulty, flawed, low-grade, mediocre, reprehensible, second-rate, bum, useless, valueless, worthless, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, abominable, damnable, fiendish, odious, vile
    opposite: bitchin' (slang), great, marvelous, wonderful
    near: choice, excellent, exceptional, first-class, first-rate, premium, prime, superior, adequate, sufficient, acceptable, satisfactory

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dismalness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dismalness:

drear, morbidness, moroseness, morosity, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue, despair, desperation, hopelessness, self-despair, moodiness, discouragement, disheartenment, misery, woe, wretchedness, agony, distress, pain, anguish, dolor, grief, mourning, somberness, sorrow, woefulness, melancholia, self-pity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dismalness

Words with the opposite meaning of Dismalness:

bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness, gaiety, gayness, glee, gleefulness, humor, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment

Word Forms of Dismalness

Derived words: dismally (adverb), dismalness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dismalness

Middle English, from dismal, noun, days marked as unlucky in medieval calendars, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin dies mali, literally, evil days

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Dismalness

What does "Dismalness" mean?

"Dismalness" means showing or causing gloom or depression. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: showing or causing gloom or depression.

What is another word for "Dismalness"?

Other words for "Dismalness" include drear, morbidness, moroseness, morosity, boredom, ennui, tedium and regret. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dismalness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dismalness"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dismalness". Common alternatives include drear, morbidness, moroseness, morosity, boredom, ennui, tedium, regret, rue and despair.

What is the opposite of "Dismalness"?

Antonyms of "Dismalness" include bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration and exuberance.

Is "Dismalness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dismalness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dismalness"?

"Dismalness" is pronounced /ˈdiz-məl/ and divided into syllables as dis·mal.

What is the origin of the word "Dismalness"?

"Dismalness" comes from Middle English, from dismal, noun, days marked as unlucky in medieval calendars, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin dies mali, literally, evil days. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Dismalness" meaning "as in drear, moroseness"?

When "Dismalness" (noun) means as in drear, moroseness, synonyms include drear, morbidness, moroseness, morosity, boredom and ennui. Opposites in this sense include bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy and elatedness.