Definitions
in a dreadful manner
Word origin
From dismal + -ly.
Used in a sentence
“The ribs of the few horses showed dismally.”
“Outside an owl was hooting most dismally in the darkness.”
“Boris Johnson's speech to the nation on Sunday May 10 was rambly, incoherent, and he failed dismally in his attempt to sound Churchillian.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“In a bleak way”8 letters
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