After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.

poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
sorrowful : feeling or showing grief.
minimum : the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.
short : measuring a small distance from end to end.
dismal: mournful; sorrowful.


Synonym of dismal is sorrowful