After the funeral, she sank into the dismals and could hardly speak for days.

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

The sudden string of layoffs dismalized the company's outlook, scaring off potential investors.

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

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

The novel's multiple dismalnesses created an oppressive atmosphere that lingered long after I finished reading.

The dismality of the abandoned town settled over us like a cold fog, making every step feel heavier.

The dismalities that settled over the coastal town after the storm made even the sun seem reluctant to rise.

The once-vibrant harbor grew dismaller after the storm, its cranes rusting and the warehouses empty.

After the storm, the once lively promenade looked dismaler than ever.