despondent

Journalists at newspapers across the United States were despondent Tuesday when they learned their parent company would be sold to a hedge fund notorious for gutting newsrooms.
The Baltimore Sun was spared a hedge-fund owner. Now it will try to survive as a nonprofit. | Paul Farhi, Elahe Izadi | February 17, 2021 | Washington Post
“I feel like a lot of people missed it,” says Herring, despondently.
Future Islands Frontman Samuel T. Herring on Their 11-Year Journey to Letterman and Viral Stardom | Marlow Stern | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Five of the captives shook their heads despondently when asked if they wanted to be interviewed by a foreign journalist.
Despite Pledge, Syrian Rebels Continue to Torture | Jamie Dettmer | August 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
"Yes; she was too genuinely a lady to encourage his suit, then discard him at the last moment," he concluded, despondently.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe Carteret
"Almost the very same thing that you did, monsieur," replied Valentine, despondently.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne Sue

He thought his uncle looked ill when he said goodbye, and the old man spoke despondently of the failure his life had been.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | Various
"I'm havin' a time iv it with Terence," said Mr. Hennessy, despondently.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War | Finley Peter Dunne
He despondently reflected that if Fogg and Burkett had agreed again, the combination against him still existed.
Blow The Man Down | Holman Day

British Dictionary definitions for despondent

despondent

/ (dɪˈspɒndənt) /

adjective

downcast or disheartened; lacking hope or courage; dejected

Derived forms of despondent

despondence, noun
despondency, noun
despondently, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browse