dispirited

[ dih-spir-i-tid ]
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adjective
  1. discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.

Origin of dispirited

1
First recorded in 1640–50; dispirit + -ed2

Other words from dispirited

  • dis·pir·it·ed·ly, adverb
  • dis·pir·it·ed·ness, noun

Words Nearby dispirited

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British Dictionary definitions for dispirited

dispirited

/ (dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. low in spirit or enthusiasm; downhearted or depressed; discouraged

Derived forms of dispirited

  • dispiritedly, adverb
  • dispiritedness, noun

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