Dejected
/dɪˈdʒektɪd/
EN
Sad and lacking in enthusiasm or energy, typically because of a disappointment or setback
He felt dejected after failing his driving test for the second time.
Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the Latin verb 'deicere', which means 'to throw down'. It entered English in the 16th century, retaining the sense of being 'cast down' in spirit.
Translations
简体中文
沮丧的,灰心的
繁體中文
沮喪的,灰心的
日本語
落胆した,がっかりした
한국어
풀이 죽은,낙담한
Deutsch
niedergeschlagen,entmutigt
Español
abatido,desanimado
Português
abatido,desanimado
Français
abattu,déprimé
Català
abatiu,desanimat
Tiếng Việt
chán nản,buồn rầu
Collocations
dejected mooddejected lookdejected expressionfeel dejectedbecame dejected
Synonyms
crestfallendishearteneddowncastglummiserable
Antonyms
cheerfulelatedencouragedhappyinspired
Related Words
dejectiondepresseddisappointedsadunhappy