dismal vs dreary

dismal and dreary both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dismal	No	Yes	No	No
dreary	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, dismal and dreary are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dismal include blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, drab, drear, gloomy, grim, sorry.

dismal (adjective)	dreary (adjective)
causing dejection	causing dejection
	lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise