dismal

Evil is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between evil and dismal

is that evil is intending to harm; malevolent while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun evil

is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

Drowsy is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and dismal

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Noxious is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between noxious and dismal

is that noxious is harmful; injurious while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Dead is a related term of dismal.

As a noun dead

is tooth.

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between gross and dismal

is that gross is disgusting while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun gross

is twelve dozen = 144.

As a verb gross

is to earn money, not including expenses.

As a proper noun Gross

is {{surname|from=Middle English}}, originally a nickname for a big man, from Middle English {{term|gros||large|lang=enm}}.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and forthright

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while forthright is straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

Cross is a related term of dismal.

As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

Dismal is a related term of ghastly.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and ghastly

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

Imperfect is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between imperfect and dismal

is that imperfect is not perfect while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun imperfect

is something having a minor flaw.

Unhappy is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between unhappy and dismal

is that unhappy is not happy; sad while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.