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View synonyms for downhearted
downhearted
[ doun-hahr-tid ]
downhearted
/ ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd /
adjective
- discouraged; dejected
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Derived Forms
- ˌdownˈheartedness, noun
- ˌdownˈheartedly, adverb
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Other Words From
- downhearted·ly adverb
- downhearted·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of downhearted1
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Example Sentences
“They will be all right,” said the captain, striving to cheer up his downhearted young companions.
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"We may be here quite a long while," Mr. Wordsley said, and could not contrive to sound downhearted about it.
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The woman herself must not be nervous or downhearted, but courageous, and forcing herself by straining and holding her breath.
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At intervals, every half-hour or so, a mighty shout would go up, "Are we downhearted?"
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"Real beauties," thought Dick, still rather breathless after such a surprise, but not in the least downhearted.
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