The agents who have them to let will begin, rather dismayingly, "Oh, apartments in Rome are very dear."
"Roman Holidays and Others"
W. D. Howells
In fact it was a very comfortable living for all concerned, and the Marches had the conditions, almost dismayingly perfect, in which they had often promised themselves to go and be young again in Europe, when they rebelled at finding themselves elderly in America.
"Their Silver Wedding Journey"
William Dean Howells
Though there was no sign of a tear on his features, and though it was difficult to believe that it was he who had just sobbed, nevertheless, his figure was dismayingly tragic.
"Hilda Lessways"
Arnold Bennett