dejected

adjective
UK: /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
US: /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

  1. Sad because you have failed or lost something.

    1. She felt dejected after failing the exam.
    2. The team felt dejected when they lost the final game, their hopes dashed.

  2. In low spirits; unhappy or disappointed.

    1. He looked dejected after their argument.
    2. Finding that his application had been rejected, John felt deeply dejected.

Synonyms

depressed downcast despondent miserable sad

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dejected" in English means: Sad because you have failed or lost something., In low spirits; unhappy or disappointed..

The phonetic transcription of "dejected" is /dɪˈdʒektɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈdʒektɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dejected": depressed, downcast, despondent, miserable, sad.

Example usage of "dejected": "She felt dejected after failing the exam.". More examples on the page.