noun
- the quality or state of being dismal; gloominess, cheerlessness, or depressing character
Examples
- The dismalness of the abandoned building made it an unsettling place to explore.
- She couldn't shake the dismalness that settled over her after hearing the bad news.
- The gray skies added to the dismalness of the winter landscape.
- The dismalness of the economic forecast worried many investors.
- Despite the dismalness of the situation, he tried to remain optimistic.
- The dismalness of the hospital waiting room did nothing to ease their anxiety.