The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DISMAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DISMAL
- Part of screed is malicious, dreary
- Miserable face sergeant-major wears
- Girl with mini, short and dark
- Gloomy sergeant major in control
- Discouraging nudism, allocates clothes
- Gloomy little sergeant major with face put out
- Methodism allows drinking? Very disappointing
- Bleak philosophy embraced by youth in recession
- Gloomy sergeant major has face put out
- Some oddly stuffing face must be miserable
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What does DISMAL mean?
DISMAL adjective- Disappointingly inadequate.
- Gloomy and bleak.
- Depressing.