abysmal

• Descreve algo extremamente ruim, de qualidade péssima ou muito abaixo do esperado. Também pode indicar algo profundo, sem fundo ou incomensurável, em sentido literal ou figurado.

Describes something that is extremely bad or of very poor quality.

1. Extremely bad or poorB2formal

   Of a very low standard; extremely poor in quality.

   Péssimo

   • The team's performance was abysmal this season.
   • The hotel provided abysmal service to its guests.
   • His abysmal test scores reflected his lack of preparation.

   Sinônimosappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulexecrablehorrendouslamentableterriblewoefulwretched

   Antônimosexcellentgreatsuperbsuperiorwonderful

2. Very great; limitlessC1formal

   Used to describe something that is immense or boundless in degree.

   Abissal

   • The project required an abysmal amount of resources.
   • She felt an abysmal sense of loneliness after moving abroad.
   • The abysmal depth of the ocean fascinated the explorers.

   Sinônimosboundlessimmeasurableimmenseinfinitelimitlessprofoundunfathomablevast

   Antônimosboundedfinitelimitedrestrictedshallow

3. Resembling an abyss in depthC2formal

   So deep as to be unmeasurable; profoundly deep.

   Abissal

   • The canyon had an abysmal drop that seemed endless.
   • The abysmal darkness of the cave was terrifying.
   • They stared into the abysmal void of space.

   Sinônimosabyssalbottomlessprofoundunfathomableyawning

   Antônimosshallowsurface