dejected

American  

[dih-jek-tid] / dɪˈdʒɛk tɪd /

adjective

1. depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited.

   The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.

   Synonyms:

   miserable, unhappy, downhearted, dispirited, despondent, discouraged

   Antonyms:

   happy

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dejected British  

/ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd /

adjective

1. miserable; despondent; downhearted

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Other Word Forms

• dejectedly adverb
• dejectedness noun
• quasi-dejected adjective
• quasi-dejectedly adverb
• undejected adjective
• undejectedly adverb
• undejectedness noun

Etymology

Origin of dejected

First recorded in 1575–85; deject + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As the afternoon flies by, Parker’s expression goes from eager, hopeful puppy to sad, dejected old dog.

From Literature

Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, she watched anxiously as applicant after applicant left dejected.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was true, she did seem sad and dejected.

From Literature

Next morning dawned colder and foggier than ever, and even Wolf seemed dejected as he led them upstream.

From Literature

Tellingly, Arsenal's party took place with the rest of the stadium deserted after dejected Tottenham fans headed for the exits well before the final whistle.

From Barron's

Related Words

• crestfallen
• despondent
• discouraged
• disheartened
• dispirited
• gloomy
• glum
• morose