downhearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of downhearted
Explanation
Are you feeling sad and discouraged? Then you're downhearted. You need a hug from a good friend. Bad news, a tough day, your favorite team losing the championship — all of these can leave you feeling a bit downhearted. You can also use words like crestfallen, dejected, or blue to describe this sad emotion. The adjective downhearted includes the word ending -hearted, meaning "at heart," or "in one's deepest feelings."
Example Sentences
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"I knew how downhearted my wife would be if she'd lost a ring that had sentimental value to her, so that was in the back of my mind."
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
To set small, achievable goals and work towards them steadily, and not get too downhearted when you fall backwards.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
Amid the downhearted social realism of the story, the director finds room for bright instances of childhood innocence and evocative dream sequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023
But the complaints about high ticket prices left people there “dispirited, downhearted and yes, disillusioned,” publisher Christopher Phillips wrote late last week in a post announcing the shutdown.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Even the most downhearted would kiss the ring.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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