dismal

As a verb afflicted

is past tense of afflict.

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

Unfavorable is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between unfavorable and dismal

is that unfavorable is disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable, inconducive; serving to hinder or oppose while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Immoral is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between immoral and dismal

is that immoral is not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Dismal is a related term of despicable.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and despicable

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

Unfortunate is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between unfortunate and dismal

is that unfortunate is not favored by fortune while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun unfortunate

is an unlucky person.

Unpleasant is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between unpleasant and dismal

is that unpleasant is not pleasant while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Stupid is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between stupid and dismal

is that stupid is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As an adverb stupid

is (slang|dated) extremely.

As a noun stupid

is a stupid person; a fool.

Depraved is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between depraved and dismal

is that depraved is perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb depraved

is (deprave).

Dismal is a related term of plaintive.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and plaintive

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

Tedious is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between tedious and dismal

is that tedious is boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.