dismaying

[/dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (present participle)
desanimador, perturbador, preocupante
1. causing someone to feel disappointed, discouraged, or worried
The dismaying news about the project cancellation spread quickly through the office.
A notícia desanimadora sobre o cancelamento do projeto se espalhou rapidamente pelo escritório.
2. present participle of 'dismay': to make someone feel worried, disappointed, or upset
The test results are dismaying to the students who studied hard.
Os resultados do teste são desanimadores para os alunos que estudaram bastante.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'dismaying' is commonly used in professional, journalistic, and academic settings to describe disappointing or concerning developments. In Brazil, it appears frequently in news media and formal communication. The word conveys a sense of both emotional disappointment and practical concern, making it useful in situations where mere sadness is insufficient to express the full impact of negative information.
NYC Slang
a bummer, a downer, whack
Synonyms / Sinônimos
discouragingdishearteningdepressingworryingtroublingconcerning
Antonyms / Antônimos
encouraginghearteningreassuringupliftingcomforting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desanimador, perturbador
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desanimador, preocupante
frequently used in business and media contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desanimador, chato
'chato' used colloquially to express disappointment
Portugal
desanimador, perturbador, inquietante
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'inquietante' more frequently

Related Words

dismaydismayeddisheartendiscouragedisappointworry

Related Idioms & Phrases

dismaying prospect
dismaying turn of events
dismaying discovery
to one's dismay
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