bummed (out)

verb

Definition of bummed (out)next
past tense of bum (out)
as in depressed
to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummed (out)
  1. depressed
  2. weighed down
  3. troubled
  4. worried
  5. saddened
  6. concerned
  7. got down
  8. burdened
Verb
  • Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, the forecast predicts that AI investment will begin to produce job gains next year and in 2028, even as the cuts have depressed California’s jobs picture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • Jay, Tony, Saahil and Sameer come from middle-class homes, and each is weighed down by family duties while hoping for something better.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • It’s paired with a blend of lightweight sunflower, olive, and jojoba oils that melt down makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum without leaving skin feeling slick or weighed down.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of weighed down
Verb
  • Lucie’s talented-but-troubled student, Susan Yi, writes fiction that resembles an accusation about Lucie.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That is why as a mother of three Naperville School District 203 children, I am troubled by the district’s new transportation plan.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of troubled
Verb
  • At a True Texas Project meeting earlier this month, O’Hare was sounding the alarms, worried about the safety of his seat.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When spreadsheets arrived in the 1980s, people worried accountants would become obsolete.
    — Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Many in the arts community are saddened and concerned about losing Robert Rauschenberg’s former New York home and studio, which has served as an exhibition and research site.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The move to quickly shut down all locations on Friday saddened some New Yorkers with a sweet tooth and marked the culmination of a feverish growth spurt that included a messy final year for the company and changing consumer habits.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of saddened
Verb
  • His lack of experience in the realms of ballet, classical music, opera, and jazz, formerly the center’s mainstays, have concerned some onlookers.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Kahn said his objection concerned what other creative work gets overlooked when an event can screen only a limited number of films.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • There, the ground was covered in rose petals, and Noah got down on one knee.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In that, the filmmaker got down to the brass binary tacks of the tech.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of got down
Verb
  • But more than 85% of owners who earn $35,000 or more are not cost-burdened.
    — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Residents and advocates warn that dust could worsen pollution in a neighborhood already burdened by industry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of burdened
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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