verb🔗ShareAfligir, desalentarTo cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy"The amount of trash left in the park after the picnic was dismaying. "La cantidad de basura que quedó en el parque después del picnic era desalentadora.emotionmindnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesalentar, consternarTo render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet."The heavy rain dismaying the outdoor picnic plans. "La fuerte lluvia desalentó los planes de picnic al aire libre.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmedrentar, desalentarTo take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay."The students were dismaying to find out that the final exam would cover the entire semester's material. "Los estudiantes se sintieron amedrentados al descubrir que el examen final cubriría todo el material del semestre.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading