ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deflated

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Deflated is an adjective meaning Empty of all the air or gas that was or could be inside.

Meaning

Empty of all the air or gas that was or could be inside.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative) Disappointed; depressed, especially after having been hopeful or in high spirits.
  2. Reduced or lowered.
  3. (economics) Adjusted downward to compensate for inflation.
  4. (economics) Suffering from deflation.
  5. (geoarchaeology) Subsided or compressed downward.
  6. simple past and past participle of deflate

Example Sentences

I sat down in the lounge at K.G. very deflated and also concerned.
Hurt and disappointment are very deflated states to be in, with little energy to them.
She puts a deflated balloon on a balance and shows the students that it has a mass of 10 g.
Our self-esteem is so low, our healthy ego so deflated, that we can't imagine having a life that is truly free.

Synonyms for deflated

Depending on context, synonyms include dejected, flat, crestfallen, chapfallen, chopfallen.

Antonyms for deflated

Common opposites include inflated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chapfallen, chopfallen, crestfallen, dejected, flat, adjusted.

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