dismally (adverb)

1. The date ended dismally as it started pouring rain during their candlelit dinner on the rooftop.

2. The congregation listened dismally as the preacher delivered a sermon about sin and eternal damnation.

3. The comedian's attempt at humor fell dismally flat with the audience, leaving them silent and unamused.

4. The highly anticipated movie performed dismally at the box office, receiving negative reviews from critics.

1. The dismally lit room with its dark tones and minimalistic furniture created a cheerless atmosphere.

2. The protagonist's dismally sad expression portrayed his cheerless mood after losing his best friend.

3. Why did the scarecrow receive a promotion? Because he was outstanding in his field, even in a dismally gloomy weather!

4. In the dismally dystopian future, society had lost all hope and lived in a cheerless existence under the oppressive rule of the machines.