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dejected
adjective de·ject·ed \di-ˈjek-təd, dē-\
: sad because of failure, loss, etc.
Full Definition of DEJECTED
1
: cast down in spirits : depressed
2
a obsolete of the eyes : downcast b archaic : thrown down
3
obsolete : lowered in rank or condition
— de·ject·ed·ly adverb
— de·ject·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of DEJECTED
1581
Related to DEJECTED
- Synonyms
- bad, blue, brokenhearted, cast down, crestfallen, sad, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, droopy, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, heavyhearted, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholic, melancholy, miserable, mournful, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched
DEJECTEDLY Defined for Kids
dejected
adjective de·ject·ed \di-ˈjek-təd\
Definition of DEJECTED for Kids
: sad 1 <We were dejected at losing the game.>
— de·ject·ed·ly adverb
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dejected
adjective de·ject·ed \di-ˈjek-təd\
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