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downheartedly
down·heart·ed
/
ˈdaʊnˈhɑr
tɪd
/
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doun
-
hahr
-tid
]
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adjective
dejected; depressed; discouraged.
Origin:
1645–55;
down
1
+
hearted
Related forms
down·heart·ed·ly,
adverb
down·heart·ed·ness,
noun
Synonyms
downcast, despondent, disheartened, dispirited, sad, sorrowful.
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downhearted
(ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd)
—
adj
discouraged; dejected
down'heartedly
—
adv
down'heartedness
—
n
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downhearted
(ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd)
—
adj
discouraged; dejected
down'heartedly
—
adv
down'heartedness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
downhearted
1774 (downheartedly is attested from 1650s), a figurative image from
down
(adv.) +
heart
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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