dejected
[ dih-jek-tid ]
/ dɪˈdʒɛk tɪd /
adjective
depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
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Definition for dejected (2 of 2)
deject
[ dih-jekt ]
/ dɪˈdʒɛkt /
verb (used with object)
to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten: Such news dejects me.
adjective
Archaic.
dejected; downcast.
Origin of deject
1375–1425; late Middle English
dejecten (v.) < Latin
dējectus (past participle of
dējicere to throw down), equivalent to
dē-
de- +
-jec-, combining form of
jacere to throw +
-tus past participle suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for dejected (1 of 2)
dejected
/ (dɪˈdʒɛktɪd) /
adjective
miserable; despondent; downhearted
Derived forms of dejected
dejectedly, adverb dejectedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for dejected (2 of 2)
deject
/ (dɪˈdʒɛkt) /
verb
(tr)
to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten
adjective
archaic
downcast; dejected
Word Origin for deject
C15: from Latin
dēicere to cast down, from
de- +
iacere to throw