dejected

adjective

de·​ject·​ed di-ˈjek-təd How to pronounce dejected (audio)
dē-
1
: low in spirits : depressed
The team was dejected after the loss.
2
a
obsolete : downcast
her eyes dejected and her hair unboundAlexander Pope
b
archaic : thrown down
3
obsolete : lowered in rank or condition
the dejected state wherein he isShakespeare
dejectedly adverb
dejectedness noun

Examples of dejected in a Sentence

The dejected players left the field. the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private
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Word History

Etymology

see deject entry 2

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dejected was in 1581

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Cite this Entry

“Dejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dejected. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dejected

adjective
de·​ject·​ed di-ˈjek-təd How to pronounce dejected (audio)
: low in spirits : sad, depressed
dejectedly adverb
dejectedness noun

Medical Definition

dejected

adjective
de·​ject·​ed di-ˈjek-təd How to pronounce dejected (audio)
: cast down in spirits : depressed

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