downhearted

American  

[doun-hahr-tid] / ˈdaʊnˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. dejected; depressed; discouraged.

   Synonyms:

   sorrowful, sad, dispirited, despondent, downcast

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downhearted British  

/ ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. discouraged; dejected

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Other Word Forms

• downheartedly adverb
• downheartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of downhearted

First recorded in 1645–55; down ¹ + hearted

Example Sentences

"Don't get disillusioned and downhearted, don't feel overpowered and defeated. Do what you can," he said in 2020.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

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

“Are we downhearted over getting licked by Rosemont in that hundred-grander?” he asked.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand