dismal

As adjectives the difference between dismal and dispirited

is that dismal is disappointingly inadequate while dispirited is without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.

As a verb dispirited is

past tense of dispirit.

As an adjective dismal

is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb return is

to come or go back (to a place or person).

As a noun return is

the act of returning.

As adjectives the difference between shambolic and dismal

is that shambolic is chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb dismiss

is (senseid)(lb) to discharge; to end the employment or service of.

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

As a proper noun bright

is .

As an adjective dismal is

disappointingly inadequate.

As an adjective dismal

is disappointingly inadequate.

As a verb despair is

to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

As a noun despair is

loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

As an adjective dismal

is disappointingly inadequate.

As a noun gloom is

darkness, dimness or obscurity.

As a verb gloom is

to be dark or gloomy.

Frightful is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between frightful and dismal

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between substandard and dismal

is that substandard is of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

Grisly is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between grisly and dismal

is that grisly is horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.