verb🔗ShareTo cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy"The failing grade on her math test dismayed her; she lost all motivation to study for the next one. "emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet."The amount of homework each night dismayed the students, making them feel tired and unmotivated. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay."Seeing the failing grade on her report card, Sarah was dismayed. "emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving the emotion of dismay."He was dismayed to find his car had gone."emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading