The manager's sudden announcement seemed designed to dismalize the upbeat mood at the meeting.

Dismalizing the once-vibrant neighborhood, the prolonged closures left storefronts shuttered and spirits low.

Whenever the board announces cuts, she dismalizes the team's morale with blunt emails.

Many students dismiss the dismal science until they see how it explains real-world problems.

At the career fair, he admitted his interest in the dismal sciences, surprising some employers who expected applicants from more upbeat majors.

She kept the dismal Jimmies on a dusty shelf as a reminder of their lost cheer.

Even on sunny mornings, dismal Jimmy sat alone at the café, scowling at anyone who smiled.

Of all the months I've endured, February was the dismallest, with gray skies and frozen hopes.

Of all the villages I had seen, this one was the dismalest.

The sudden rain seemed to dismalise the festival, turning laughter into worried whispers.