dismal

As adjectives the difference between pensive and dismal

is that pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and unsatisfactory

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while unsatisfactory is inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and lackluster

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while lackluster is lacking brilliance or intelligence.

As adjectives the difference between dubious and dismal

is that dubious is arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between heartbroken and dismal

is that heartbroken is suffering from sorrow, especially after a failed romance while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and upset

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while upset is angry, distressed, or unhappy.

As a noun upset is

disturbance or disruption.

As a verb upset is

to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and eerie

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while eerie is strange, weird, fear-inspiring.

Trying is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between trying and dismal

is that trying is difficult to endure; arduous while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb trying

is .

As a noun trying

is (philosophy) the act by which one tries something; an attempt.

Dismal is a related term of foul.

As an adjective dismal

is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun foul is

foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

Dismal is a related term of clouded.

As adjectives the difference between dismal and clouded

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while clouded is filled with clouds.

As a verb clouded is

simple past and past participle of cloud .