DISMAY

6 letters 12 Scrabble points /dɪsˈmeɪ/

Definition of DISMAY

noun

A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

"He looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane."

Synonyms: consternation
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

Related words: consternation

verb

To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy

Synonyms: appall daunt terrify
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

Related words: appall daunt terrify

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D I S M A Y

Length 6 letters

Scrabble Score 12 points

Words Containing "DISMAY"

DISMAYABLE DISMAYED DISMAYEDNESS DISMAYFUL DISMAYFULLY DISMAYING DISMAYINGLY DISMAYINGNESS DISMAYS UNDISMAY UNDISMAYABLE UNDISMAYED UNDISMAYEDLY

Words Starting with "DISMAY"

DISMAYABLE DISMAYED DISMAYEDNESS DISMAYFUL DISMAYFULLY DISMAYING DISMAYINGLY DISMAYINGNESS DISMAYS

Words Ending with "DISMAY"

UNDISMAY