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dejected

de·ject·ed

dejected

 
pronunciation:
dih jek td
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part of speech: adjective
definition: in low spirits; sad.
My dog looked dejected when I left without her.
synonyms:
depressed, discouraged
antonyms:
animated, cheerful
similar words:
blue, down, downcast, gloomy, low, melancholy, sad, unhappy
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derivations: dejectedly (adv.), dejectedness (n.)
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