adj
deflated
dih-FLAY-tihd
adj
1
Emptied of air or gas.
"The deflated balloon lay flat on the floor."
2
Feeling disappointed or discouraged, especially after high hopes.
"She felt deflated after failing the exam she'd studied so hard for."
How to Use Deflated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmptied out — of air, or of enthusiasm.
Common pairings
deflated tire
feel deflated
Word Forms
more deflated comparative, most deflated superlative
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