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dismal Dora en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (informal, rare) A gloomy person.
   • Dismal Doras and crapehangers have had their innings. But the dogs have never got us. 1946, The Christian Leader, volume 128, page 192:
   • Heavy clouds rolled across the sky, making it dark enough outside for Tess to glimpse her own reflection in the glass. What a dismal Dora! 2015, Louise Allen, His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish, page 27:
   • BURNS: If I had spent my life listening to dismal Doras like you, I wouldn't be worth $200 million today. 1997, "The Old Man and the Lisa" (season 8, episode 21 of The Simpsons)

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Relateds

slick Rick · doubting Thomas · Gentleman Jim · sneaky Pete · nervous Nellie · gloomy Gus · Alibi Ike · fancy Dan · dreamy Daniel · good-time Charlie · lazy Lawrence · nervous Purvis · Dapper Dan · plain Jane