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dismal sky

[ˈdɪzməl skaɪ]
noun phrasepl: dismal skies
céu sombrio
1. A dark, gloomy, or overcast sky that appears depressing or threatening, typically associated with bad weather
The dismal sky made it clear that rain was coming.
O céu sombrio deixava claro que a chuva estava chegando.
2. A sky that conveys a sense of sadness, hopelessness, or melancholy
Under the dismal sky, the travelers felt a sense of despair.
Sob o céu sombrio, os viajantes sentiam um senso de desespero.
Synonyms
gloomy skyovercast skygray skydark skydreary skybleak sky
Antonyms
clear skybright skysunny skycloudless sky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
céu sombrio
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
céu cinzento
Alternative emphasis on gray coloring
São Paulo
céu nublado e escuro
More descriptive phrasing common in formal contexts
Portugal
céu sombrio
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

under a dismal sky
a dismal sky loomed overhead
the dismal sky promised rain
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