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Dismaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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dismaying

 

[ dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

causing feelings of disappointment, distress, or dread

Synonyms

alarming, distressing, upsetting

Examples of usage

  • The news of the pandemic was dismaying for many people.
  • His dismaying behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Verb

action

to cause someone to feel distress or disappointment

Synonyms

disappoint, distress, upset

Examples of usage

  • The sudden change in plans dismayed her.
  • The results of the test dismaying the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "dismaying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desanimador

🇮🇳 उदास करने वाला

🇩🇪 bestürzend

🇮🇩 mengecilkan hati

🇺🇦 пригнічуючий

🇵🇱 przygnębiający

🇯🇵 驚かせる

🇫🇷 consternant

🇪🇸 desalentador

🇹🇷 ürkütücü

🇰🇷 실망스러운

🇸🇦 مخيب للآمال

🇨🇿 znepokojující

🇸🇰 znepokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人沮丧的

🇸🇮 razočaran

🇮🇸 óttalegur

🇰🇿 жүдеткіш

🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი

🇦🇿 ümidsizlik verici

🇲🇽 desalentador

Word origin

The word 'dismaying' originated from the Middle English word 'dismayen', which means 'to dismay or trouble'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe feelings of disappointment or distress.

See also: dismayed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,048, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.