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dejected

[dɪˈdʒektɪd]

dejected Definition

sad and depressed; dispirited.

Using dejected: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dejected" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    After losing the game, the team was dejected.

  • Example

    She looked dejected after hearing the bad news.

  • Example

    His dejected expression showed that he had given up hope.

dejected Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dejected

Antonyms for dejected

Phrases with dejected

  • to feel sad and disheartened

    Example

    I felt dejected after failing my exam.

  • to appear sad and disheartened

    Example

    He looked dejected when he didn't get the job.

  • a feeling of sadness and depression

    Example

    The rainy weather put me in a dejected mood.

Origins of dejected

from Latin 'deiectus', meaning 'thrown down'

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Summary: dejected in Brief

'Dejected' [dɪˈdʒektɪd] is an adjective used to describe someone who is sad, depressed, or dispirited. It is often used to describe people's expressions or moods, as in 'She looked dejected after hearing the bad news.' 'Dejected' can be used in phrases like 'feel dejected' or 'look dejected,' and has synonyms like 'downcast' and 'disheartened.'