dejected
/di'dʤektid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling or showing sadness and low spirits: "Dejected" describes a state of being disheartened, downcast, or in low spirits, often due to disappointment or failure.
Usage
- The word "dejected" is used to describe a person's emotional state. It is more formal than words like "sad" and often implies a visible, outward expression of low spirits, such as slumped shoulders or a downcast face.
- It is typically used as a predicate adjective (following a linking verb like , , , ) or attributively before a noun.
Examples
- As a predicate adjective:
- After losing the championship match, the team looked utterly dejected.
- She felt dejected when her application was rejected.
- As an attributive adjective:
- He walked away with a dejected sigh.
- The dejected expression on her face told the whole story.
Advanced Usage
- "to be dejected": to be in a state of low spirits.
- The students were dejected by the news of the canceled trip.
- "to feel dejected": to experience feelings of sadness and discouragement.
- It's normal to feel dejected after such a setback, but don't give up.
Variants and Related Words
- Dejectedly (adverb): in a dejected manner.
- She sighed dejectedly and closed the book.
- Dejection (noun): a state of low spirits.
- A feeling of profound dejection overcame him.
Synonyms
- Downcast: feeling sad and without hope.
- Despondent: in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
- Crestfallen: sad and disappointed.
- Dispirited: having lost enthusiasm and hope.
Antonyms
- Elated: ecstatically happy.
- Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
- Cheerful: noticeably happy and optimistic.
Adjective
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affected or marked by low spirits
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is dejected but trying to look cheerful
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