dejected

[ dih-jek-tid ]

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

dejected

/ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd /

adjective

1. miserable; despondent; downhearted

Derived Forms

• deˈjectedness, noun
• deˈjectedly, adverb

Other Words From

• 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
• unde·jected·ly adverb
• unde·jected·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dejected¹

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

Example Sentences

A dejected Boulter looked on from the sidelines as Slovakia broke again before serving out the win that sealed a spot in their first final since they won the tournament in 2002.

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Facing intense criticism was not new for Scotland head coach Steve Clarke when his dejected players left Germany to the sound of a Bavarian oompah band after a deflating Euros campaign in the summer.

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They looked dejected as the final whistle went at Stamford Bridge.

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They are glad to see three major Democratic candidates projected to have won here - governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general - but are dejected by Harris’s defeat.

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Hardy cuts a dejected figure as she speaks.

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Related Words

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