In literature, “abysmal” is employed to evoke a sense of immeasurable depth or extreme negativity that often borders on the sublime. Authors use it to portray vast, almost unquantifiable chasms in both the literal and the figurative sense—from the unfathomable void of space or the depths of human misery to a profound deficiency in intellect or morality [1, 2, 3, 4]. The term frequently establishes an atmosphere of despair or cosmic insignificance, whether in describing the endless deeps of nature or the crushing solitude and ignorance of a character [5, 6, 7]. In certain works, “abysmal” intensifies philosophical and existential ideas, as seen when it underscores the incomprehensible nature of thought or the interconnectivity of life and decay [8, 9, 10]. Overall, its versatile deployment in literature not only enriches the narrative with layers of meaning but also echoes the dramatic contrasts inherent in both human experience and the natural world [11, 12].