verb
present participle of the verb 'dismay', meaning to cause someone to feel distressed or discouraged
adjective
causing someone to feel distressed or discouraged
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The results of the study were truly dismaying, showing a significant decline in test scores.
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It's dismaying to see how much litter is left behind after a concert.
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I was so dismaying when I saw my ex with their new partner.
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The storm clouds gathering overhead cast a dismaying shadow over the picnic.