Synonyms for

Abysmal

Verb / ʌˈbɪzmʌl / Another word for abysmal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

extremely bad or appalling

Synonyms & similar words

abyssal unfathomable terrible awful dreadful horrible atrocious deplorable disastrous dire ghastly grim lamentable pitiful woeful catastrophic calamitous miserable wretched poor pathetic shocking

Example sentences

  1. The food was abysmal. I couldn't even finish it.
  2. The team's performance was abysmal. They lost every game this season.
  3. The movie was abysmal. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
  4. The service at the restaurant was abysmal. We waited an hour for our food.
  5. The conditions in the prison were abysmal. The inmates were living in terrible conditions.

Quotes

  • The difference between a good writer and a bad writer is just an eye for detail - the ability to see the small details that make a story work, and to notice the abysmal lack of them in someone else's work. - Lev Grossman
  • The state of human consciousness, when it reaches its maximum intensity, can only be described as abysmal. - Aldous Huxley
  • I think the quality of sexiness comes from within. It is something that is in you or it isn't and it really doesn't have much to do with breasts or thighs or the pout of your lips. - Sophia Loren

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