abysmal

== English == === Etymology === From abysm +‎ -al. Compare abyssal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈbɪz.məl/, [əˈbɪz.ml̩] Hyphenation: a‧bys‧mal Rhymes: -ɪzməl === Adjective === abysmal (comparative more abysmal, superlative most abysmal) (now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.] Synonyms: unending, profound, fathomless, immeasurable The latter [geology] gives one the same sort of bewildering view of the abysmal extent of Time that Astronomy does of Space. [First attested in the early 19th century.] (figurative) Extremely bad; terrible. Synonyms: dreadful, atrocious, awful, appalling Antonyms: excellent, wonderful, superb ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== abyssal ==== Collocations ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “abysmal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “abysmal”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. === Anagrams === balsamy == Portuguese == === Adjective === abysmal m or f (plural abysmaes) pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of abismal