Synonyms & related words for dismally

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Words related to dismally

Explore words related to dismally — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include drearily, dreadfully, miserably, abysmally, woefully, deplorably, wretchedly, bleakly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does dismally come from?

The word dismally breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dies (“day”); and -mal, from Latin malus (“bad, evil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.