Dismal (adj)
diz-mal
Causing a mood of gloom or depression.
Late Middle English from earlier dismal (noun), denoting the two days in each month which in medieval times were believed to be unlucky, from Anglo-Norman French dis mal, from medieval Latin dies mali ‘evil days’.
Example sentences
“The weather is dismal and I’m finding I have no motivation for anything!”
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