dismal Copy link Outline 1. āter, tra, trum (dark and offensive)2. fērālis, e (strictly, appertaining to the dead3. tēter (taet.), tra, trum (strictly of what is grossly offensive)4. horrendus (strictly, fit to be shuddered at)5. moestus (sad, of mournful aspect)6. dīrus • dismal: 1. āter, tra, trum (dark and offensive): esp. poet.: v. gloomy. 2. fērālis, e (strictly, appertaining to the dead: chiefly poet.): the d. cypress, f. cupressus, Ov.: d. song (of the owl), f. carmen, Virg.: d. ornament (cypress-trees), f. decus, Sil. 3. tēter (taet.), tra, trum (strictly of what is grossly offensive): d. regions (of Tartarus), loca t. [inculta, foeda, formidolosa], Sall. 4. horrendus (strictly, fit to be shuddered at): Virg.: v. horrid. 5. moestus (sad, of mournful aspect): d. altars (of infernal gods), m. arae, Virg.: v. sorrowful, mournful. 6. dīrus: v. dreadful.