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    dismaying
    /dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing concern and distress: "the list of complaints was dismaying"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMAYING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dismaying means making you feel unhappy and disappointed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in Chinese and other languages.

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      to make someone feel unhappy and disappointed: The prospect...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dismayingDismaying Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dismaying is an adjective that means causing feelings of alarmed concern or agitation. See examples of how to use dismaying in a sentence, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dismayDismay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dismay is a verb that means to cause to lose courage or resolution, or a noun that means a sudden loss of courage or disappointment. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for dismay.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dismay is a noun or verb that means a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISMAYING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Dismaying means making you feel unhappy and disappointed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dismayingDismaying - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · adjective. causing consternation. synonyms: appalling. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Dismaying." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dismaying. Accessed 03 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › dismayDISMAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. Synonyms: intimidate, scare, frighten, terrify, appall. Antonyms: hearten. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty. to alarm; perturb: