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downhearted

American  
[doun-hahr-tid] / ˈdaʊnˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. dejected; depressed; discouraged.

    Synonyms:
    sorrowful, sad, dispirited, despondent, downcast
downhearted British  
/ ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd /

adjective

  1. discouraged; dejected

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Other Word Forms

  • downheartedly adverb
  • downheartedness noun

Etymology

Origin of downhearted

First recorded in 1645–55; down 1 + hearted

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