What does dejected mean?
Dejected means Sad and dispirited..
Dejected
/dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ · adjective
Meaning
Sad and dispirited..
Definitions by Sense
- Sad and dispirited.
- simple past and past participle of deject
Example Sentences
He looked dejected after hearing the bad news.
The team sat dejected in the locker room after their loss.
feel dejected
look dejected
sit dejected and silent
1818, Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs, Philadelphia: T.S. Manning, Volume I, p. 73, I pitied poor Miss Read’s unfortunate situation, who was generally dejected, seldom cheerful, and avoided company […]
Synonyms for dejected
Antonyms for dejected
Related Words
Word Forms
- more dejected
- most dejected
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dejected?
Common synonyms include dejectable, depressed, despondent, disheartened.
What is the opposite of dejected?
Possible antonyms include hopeful, elated.
How do you use dejected in a sentence?
He looked dejected after hearing the bad news.
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