dismaying
Meaning of dismaying
adjective
- causing concern and distress.
the list of complaints was dismaying
- cause (someone) to feel concern and distress.
they were dismayed by the U-turn in policy
Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin dis- (expressing negation) + the Germanic base of may1.
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Hyphenation of dismaying
dis-may-ing
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- dismaying is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
dismaying synonyms
Meaning appalling:
Meaning greatly dismay or horrify:
Meaning fill with horror; shock greatly:
Meaning cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset:
Meaning upset the composure or confidence of; shock or astonish:
Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:
Meaning cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:
Meaning (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock:
Meaning cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:
Meaning make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger:
Meaning make (someone) afraid or anxious:
Meaning cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten:
Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:
Meaning make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed:
Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:
Meaning deprive of qualities traditionally associated with men, such as self-control or courage:
Meaning cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb:
Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):
Meaning disturb the composure of:
Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:
Meaning take the trouble to do something:
Meaning relate to; be about:
Meaning make (someone) anxious or unsettled:
Meaning make (someone) anxious:
Meaning make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:
Meaning cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain:
Meaning cause to feel sorrow; make unhappy:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope:
Meaning make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds:
Meaning frighten; unnerve:
Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):
Meaning mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion:
Meaning a commotion or fuss:
dismaying antonyms
Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
Meaning cause to feel happy and satisfied:
Words that rhyme with dismaying
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