Abysmal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The abysmal darkness of the cave made it impossible to see anything without a light source.
- The team of scientists explored the abysmal depths of the ocean to discover new species of deep-sea fish.
- The submarine plunged into the abysmal waters of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.
- The abysmal silence of the desert night was broken only by the occasional howl of a wolf.
- In the abysmal blackness of space, stars shone like tiny diamonds against the inky backdrop of the universe.
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Meaning 2
Very great; limitless; "abysmal misery"; "abysmal stupidity".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's abysmal financial management led to its downfall in just a few years.
- After losing her job, she felt an abysmal sense of hopelessness that seemed impossible to shake off.
- His abysmal lack of common sense often got him into trouble with authority figures.
- The team's performance in the championship was abysmal, disappointing their fans and coaches alike.
- Years of poverty had left the family in an abysmal state of deprivation.