dejected

[dih-jek-tid]

adjective

1. depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited.

   The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.

   Synonyms: miserable, unhappy, downhearted, dispirited, despondent, discouraged
   Antonyms: happy

dejected

/ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd /

adjective

1. miserable; despondent; downhearted

Other Word Forms

• dejectedly adverb
• dejectedness noun
• quasi-dejected adjective
• quasi-dejectedly adverb
• undejected adjective
• undejectedly adverb
• undejectedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dejected¹

First recorded in 1575–85; deject + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The sequel focuses on Dolphin, 33, still looking after her mum and feeling dejected with life living in a bedsit and working at a tattoo parlour.

From BBC

I was so dejected by that point, I didn’t even let myself get nervous about the response, because I was ready for the last and final rejection.

From Los Angeles Times

Leaving the eight-hour count in Runcorn and Helsby this morning, Labour campaigners were utterly dejected, not least at having lost by only six votes, the closest result in any by-election ever.

From BBC

“Stolen Car,” a dejected pop track off that EP, is originally what caught the attention of late rapper Mac Miller, who first aided Pillsbury in landing a record deal and jump-starting his career.

From Los Angeles Times

They were applauded heavily at half-time and again when the final whistle went, while Spain's players stood looking dejected in the centre of the pitch.

From BBC

Related Words

• crestfallen 
• despondent 
• discouraged 
• disheartened 
• dispirited 
• gloomy 
• glum 
• morose