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dejected

American  
[dih-jek-tid] / dɪˈdʒɛk tɪd /

adjective

  1. depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited.

    The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
    Synonyms:
    miserable, unhappy, downhearted, dispirited, despondent, discouraged
    Antonyms:
    happy
dejected British  
/ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd /

adjective

  1. miserable; despondent; downhearted

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Other Word Forms

  • dejectedly adverb
  • dejectedness noun
  • quasi-dejected adjective
  • quasi-dejectedly adverb
  • undejected adjective
  • undejectedly adverb
  • undejectedness noun

Etymology

Origin of dejected

First recorded in 1575–85; deject + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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As they clicked through experiment after experiment, Dr. Wright’s voice got more and more dejected with each failed attempt.

From Literature

After that it was all the American, who reeled off 10 straight games as Medvedev imploded, cutting a dejected figure.

From Barron's

An emotional Kyren Wilson is cutting a dejected and disconsolate figure in the dark and grey bowels of the York Barbican.

From BBC

SEOUL—After the last whistle blew at the youth women’s World Cup final in November, the Netherlands coach sounded dejected.

From The Wall Street Journal

While a dejected England leave for home well beaten and under mounting pressure, Smith told TNT Sports he planned to have "a jar" with counterpart Stokes and commiserate.

From Barron's

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