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.

Origin of dejected

First recorded in 1575–85; deject + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM dejected

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British Dictionary definitions for dejectedly

dejected
/ (dɪˈdʒɛktɪd) /

adjective

miserable; despondent; downhearted

Derived forms of dejected

dejectedly, adverb dejectedness, noun