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Dismal vs Calamitous - What's the difference?

dismal | calamitous | Related terms |

Dismal is a related term of calamitous.


As adjectives the difference between dismal and calamitous

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

Ugly vs Dismal - What's the difference?

ugly | dismal | Related terms |

Ugly is a related term of dismal.


As adjectives the difference between ugly and dismal

is that ugly is displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun ugly

is (slang|uncountable) ugliness.

Dismal vs Forgotten - What's the difference?

dismal | forgotten | Related terms |

Dismal is a related term of forgotten.


As adjectives the difference between dismal and forgotten

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while forgotten is of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

As a verb forgotten is

.

As a noun forgotten is

a person or thing that has been forgotten.

Horrible vs Dismal - What's the difference?

horrible | dismal | Related terms |

Horrible is a related term of dismal.


As adjectives the difference between horrible and dismal

is that horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun horrible

is a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

Forsaken vs Dismal - What's the difference?

forsaken | dismal | Related terms |

Forsaken is a related term of dismal.


As adjectives the difference between forsaken and dismal

is that forsaken is deserted; abandoned while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb forsaken

is .

Dismal vs Overcast - What's the difference?

dismal | overcast | Related terms |

Dismal is a related term of overcast.


As adjectives the difference between dismal and overcast

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while overcast is covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.

As a noun overcast is

(obsolete) an outcast.

As a verb overcast is

(obsolete) to overthrow.

Dismal vs Morose - What's the difference?

dismal | morose |


As adjectives the difference between dismal and morose

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while morose is sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

Dismal vs Despondent - What's the difference?

dismal | despondent |


As adjectives the difference between dismal and despondent

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while despondent is in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Dismal vs Said - What's the difference?

dismal | said |


As an adjective dismal

is disappointingly inadequate.

As a proper noun said is

: (l).

Taxonomy vs Dismal - What's the difference?

taxonomy | dismal |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

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