dispirited

[ dih-spir-i-tid ]
/ dɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd /
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adjective

discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.

Origin of dispirited

First recorded in 1640–50; dispirit + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM dispirited

dis·pir·it·ed·ly, adverb dis·pir·it·ed·ness, noun

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Definition for dispirited (2 of 2)

dispirit
[ dih-spir-it ]
/ dɪˈspɪr ɪt /

verb (used with object)

to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.

Origin of dispirit

First recorded in 1635–45; di-2 + spirit

Words related to dispirited

crestfallen, depressed, glum, despondent, disheartened, down, blue, low, discouraged, dragged, disconsolate, downbeat, downcast, downhearted, funky, gloomy, melancholy, morose, spiritless, woebegone

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British Dictionary definitions for dispirited (1 of 2)

dispirited
/ (dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd) /

adjective

low in spirit or enthusiasm; downhearted or depressed; discouraged

Derived forms of dispirited

dispiritedly, adverb dispiritedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for dispirited (2 of 2)

dispirit
/ (dɪˈspɪrɪt) /

verb

(tr) to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage