abysmal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss.
  2. Extremely bad; terrible.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] en-us-abysmal.ogg

Word forms

abysmal more abysmal most abysmal

Etymology

From abysm + -al. Compare abyssal.

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