as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
his downheartedness lasted until another girl came along and won his heart
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Recent Examples of downhearted
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Created by Sirius Cybernetics Corporation with GPP (Genuine People Personalities), Marvin is programmed to be unerringly downhearted.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Despite the boos, Hogan wasn't completely downhearted.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Created by Sirius Cybernetics Corporation with GPP (Genuine People Personalities), Marvin is programmed to be unerringly downhearted.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Near the end of this downhearted saga, Esmeralda gives a speech, explanatory despite its poetic language, about the mistreatment of her people in this country — her fury even more palpable in her delivery than in the words themselves.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The sight of him sitting in his room, alone and downhearted, was too much.
—John Carlisle, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Tarr, 67, a maker of severe, downhearted films that draw outside the lines of traditional storytelling, rarely comes to town.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Amid the downhearted social realism of the story, the director finds room for bright instances of childhood innocence and evocative dream sequences.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Adjective
Despite the boos, Hogan wasn't completely downhearted.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Created by Sirius Cybernetics Corporation with GPP (Genuine People Personalities), Marvin is programmed to be unerringly downhearted.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Despite the boos, Hogan wasn't completely downhearted.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Created by Sirius Cybernetics Corporation with GPP (Genuine People Personalities), Marvin is programmed to be unerringly downhearted.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Near the end of this downhearted saga, Esmeralda gives a speech, explanatory despite its poetic language, about the mistreatment of her people in this country — her fury even more palpable in her delivery than in the words themselves.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The sight of him sitting in his room, alone and downhearted, was too much.
—John Carlisle, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Tarr, 67, a maker of severe, downhearted films that draw outside the lines of traditional storytelling, rarely comes to town.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Amid the downhearted social realism of the story, the director finds room for bright instances of childhood innocence and evocative dream sequences.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhearted
Adjective
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The results: enrollees had less financial stress and were less likely to be depressed, but there was no difference in their physical health.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even at a time when film and TV production in Southern California is depressed, A-listers want to spend their time between takes in plush surroundings.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Netflix In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success following 'Wednesday' actually left her unhappy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, the nearly circular 75-mile-wide (120 kilometers) depression has been eroded by water and ice, enlarging it to nearly twice its initial size.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Young caregivers report more depression, anxiety, and stress than their peers.—
Leah Fabel,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Banks: There’s a reason why the theater [symbol] is a happy face/sad face.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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To some, this may sound bizarre, laughable, or even just plain sad.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The second track on the LP told the story of a heartbroken barmaid pining after a sailor who refused to give up his nomadically maritime lifestyle for her.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Courtesy of Lionsgate The heartbroken little girl with the ballerina music box will grow up to be Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro, a young woman bent on—what else?—avenging her father’s murder.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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This tale of the power of community spirit in difficult times, interwoven with a fine strand of melancholy, is as disarming and subtly engaging as the director’s unshakeable faith in human decency.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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The production gives it a lush feel, but it’s haunted by a certain melancholy.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The day started again, but a second voice joined the miserable monologue, pushing me to plant beets instead of flowers.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2025
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The win vaulted Miami from sixth to third in MLS standings and felt like a turning point— not just a singular game, but a season statement after a miserable May.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Very sorry to hear about McKenzie not able to make progress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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And, sorry to be the bearer of even more bad news, the same applies to your smartphone PIN code.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Downhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhearted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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