dejected
adjective
depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited.
dejectedness
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a word derived from
dejected.
Example Sentences
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He has that lovable dejectedness and those broad panto emotions.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 31, 2013
With a dejectedness to which it is possible that his headache contributed he put the matter squarely to himself.
From Piccadilly Jim by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
His tone was serious, there was a dejectedness in his manner, and with it, as was evident, much smothered emotion in his heart.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft
The first glance showed him that it was a long, low, rambling affair resembling in dejectedness the drooping gate.
From Man to Man by Jackson Gregory
Thus is explained the dejectedness of Fleur-de-Marie, although she expected at any moment to leave Saint Lazare.
From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Eugène Sue
