dismally

Here and there however a few shrubs partially concealed the sand, and gave a variety to the scene which was dismally triste.

As Gale and Phyllis lay down on their bed of boughs in the tent with Valerie, a coyote howled dismally in the distance.

My cow lowed dismally, and wouldn't eat, when I sold her calf; but she soon got used to doing without it.

When I got back to the house already dismally affected, I was still more sadly downcast at the sight of Mary.

The fire was a good blaze before he entered, limping dismally into the kitchen.