deflated

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Word: Deflated

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Definition: The word "deflated" means that something has lost air or is not as full as it should be. It can also mean feeling sad, less confident, or disappointed, as if your spirit has been lowered.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "deflated" to describe both physical objects and feelings. When talking about feelings, it often describes a sense of loss, disappointment, or low energy.

Examples:

1. Physical Context: "After the party, the balloons were all deflated and lying on the floor."
2. Emotional Context: "I felt deflated after hearing that my team lost the game."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more advanced context, "deflated" can be used metaphorically to discuss someone’s emotional state or mindset. For example: "After receiving the bad news, she walked around with a deflated demeanor, lacking her usual enthusiasm."

Word Variants:

• Deflate (verb): To let the air out of something or to make someone feel less confident.
  • Example: "He felt deflated after his presentation didn’t go well."
• Deflation (noun): The act of letting air out, or a decrease in confidence or spirit.
  • Example: "The deflation of the balloon was quick after it was pricked."

Different Meanings:

• Physical Meaning: Losing air or pressure (like a tire or balloon).
• Emotional Meaning: Feeling less confident, disappointed, or low in spirit.

Synonyms:

• For the physical meaning: "flat," "punctured."
• For the emotional meaning: "disheartened," "dismayed," "downcast."

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Let the air out of someone's sails": This idiom means to discourage or deflate someone's confidence or enthusiasm.
  • Example: "Her criticism really let the air out of my sails after I thought I did well."

Summary:

"Deflated" is a versatile word that can describe both physical states (like a balloon) and emotional states (like feeling sad or disappointed).

Academic

Adjective

1. brought low in spirit
   • left us fatigued and deflated spiritually

Synonyms

• chapfallen
• chopfallen
• crestfallen