dejected
[dih-jek-tid]
- depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
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Related Words for dejectedly
densely, thickly, massively, desperately, sadly, wistfully, dispiritedly, dully, profoundly, dejectedly, gloomily, ponderously, sluggishly, tediously, wearily, cynically, darkly, desolately, despairingly, despondentlyExamples from the Web for dejectedly
Contemporary Examples of dejectedly
After a cruel dressing down from their former group leader, Jeff, they all dejectedly sign.
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Historical Examples of dejectedly
I found him dejectedly studying an ancient copy of the "Referee."
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Cornelius slunk past dejectedly in the direction of the river.
Lord JimJoseph Conrad
"He refused to see me," answered Frederick Augustus, dejectedly.
Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown PrincessHenry W. Fischer
"'Tis possible—nay, probable—that this is a bootless quest," said I dejectedly.
The O'RuddyStephen Crane
“I made sure it was all blown over,” said the latter, dejectedly.
Follow My leaderTalbot Baines Reed
dejected
- miserable; despondent; downhearted
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Word Origin and History for dejectedly
dejected
"depressed at heart," 1580s, past participle adjective from deject. Related: Dejectedly (1610s).
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