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adjective
depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
Related forms
de·ject·ed·ly, adverb
de·ject·ed·ness, noun
qua·si-de·ject·ed, adjective
qua·si-de·ject·ed·ly, adverb
un·de·ject·ed, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
discouraged, despondent, dispirited, downhearted, unhappy, miserable.
discouraged, despondent, dispirited, downhearted, unhappy, miserable.
Antonyms
happy.
happy.
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Dejectedly
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example Sentences
- Benes walked off the mound and dejectedly pulled off his glove.
- But he watched dejectedly as the ball settled into the bleachers.
- Finally, he set his elbows on his knees and stared vacantly at the floor, his shoulders dejectedly hunched forward.
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