dismally

🇺🇸 /ˈdɪzməli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɪzməli/
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adverb
R

in a very poor or unsuccessful way

The team played dismally, losing the game by a large margin.

R

in a way that shows sadness or unhappiness

She looked around the room dismally, feeling alone and unwanted.

translation

adv. in a very poor or unsuccessful way; in a way that shows sadness or unhappiness

Synonyms

distressingly adv. 令人忧虑地 drearily adv. 沉闷地 forlornly adv. 凄凉地, 被遗弃地 pessimistically adv. 悲观地 glumly adv. 闷闷不乐地 dourly adv. 严肃地, 沉闷地 morosely adv. 忧郁地 gloomily adv. 沮丧地, 昏暗地 blackly adv. 黑色幽默地 sullenly adv. 闷闷不乐地 miserably adv. 悲惨地, 痛苦地 darkly adv. 不祥地, 深色地

Antonyms

gaily adv. 鲜艳快乐地, 愉快地, 轻率地 joyously adv. 欢欣地 indifferently adv. 漠不关心地, 一般地 blissfully adv. 幸福地, 浑然不知地 merrily adv. 快乐地, 无忧无虑地 gleefully adv. 幸灾乐祸地 cheerily adv. 兴高采烈地 delightedly adv. 高兴地 gladly adv. 乐意地, 高兴地 cheerfully adv. 快乐地, 乐意地, 坦然地, 欢快地 happily adv. 快乐地, 幸运地, 乐意地, 恰当地 joyfully adv. 兴高采烈地

Similar Words

dismay n. 沮丧 dorsally adv. 背侧的