transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪzm(ə)l ]
1.
Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way.
It was a dismal failure.
ADJ
• dis‧mal‧ly
He failed dismally in his opening match.
ADV
2.
Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children’s ward is really lively.
= dreary
ADJ