adj
Meaning 1
Disheartening; daunting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
dismaying
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noun
Meaning 2
A state of dismay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of dismay
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
causing consternation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- appalling conditions
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: appalling
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History
Etymology
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