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dismayingly

/dɪsˈmeɪɪŋli/ adv

In a manner that causes dismay.

Word Origin A hybrid: Latin 'dis-' (reversal) + Old English 'magan' (to have power) — to dismay is to take away someone's power or courage. The 'may' part is the same as in 'may' (the verb) and 'might'. So dismaying is the act of causing dismay, and '-ly' makes it an adverb. Related: maybe, might, mighty.

adv In a manner that causes dismay.

The team played dismayingly poorly in the championship game.

(副词) 令人沮丧地；令人失望地

球队在冠军赛中的表现令人沮丧地糟糕。

(adverbio) De manera que causa consternación.

El equipo jugó consternantemente mal en el partido de campeonato.

(adverbe) de manière consternante; de façon alarmante; de manière désolante [D'une manière qui provoque la consternation ou l'abattement.]

L'équipe a joué de façon dismayingly médiocre lors du match de championnat.

(Adverb) bestürzend; erschreckend [Auf eine Weise, die Bestürzung, Enttäuschung oder Schrecken hervorruft.]

Die Mannschaft spielte im Meisterschaftsspiel **dismayingly** schlecht.

(副詞) 落胆や失望を引き起こす様子で。気落ちさせるような方法で。

そのチームはチャンピオンシップの試合でがっかりするほどひどいプレーをした。

(advérbio) alarmantemente; desconcertantemente; preocupantemente; consternadoramente [De uma maneira que causa consternação.]

O time jogou de forma assustadoramente ruim no jogo do campeonato.

Synonyms: alarmingly disturbingly disconcertingly frighteningly troublingly unsettlingly dauntingly appallingly Antonyms: encouragingly reassuringly comfortingly pleasingly
Word parts: dis + may + ing + ly

Related words

mighty mightily mightiness

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