downhearted

adjective
UK: /ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd/
US: /ˌdaʊnˈhɑːrtɪd/

  1. Sad or disappointed; feeling low in spirits.

    1. I felt a bit downhearted after the team lost.
    2. She was downhearted when her application was rejected after a lot of effort.

Synonyms

depressed sad dejected unhappy

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "downhearted": depressed, sad, dejected, unhappy.

Example usage of "downhearted": "I felt a bit downhearted after the team lost.". More examples on the page.