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

• downcast
• disheartened
• crestfallen

Antonyms for dejected

• cheerful
• elated

Phrases with dejected

• feel dejected

  to feel sad and disheartened

  Example

  I felt dejected after failing my exam.

• look dejected

  to appear sad and disheartened

  Example

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

• dejected mood

  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.'