adj
deflated
dih-FLAY-tihd
Deflated (adj) means Emptied of air or gas. Example: “The deflated balloon lay flat on the floor.”
adj
1
Emptied of air or gas.
"She puts a deflated balloon on a balance and shows the students that it has a mass of 10 g."
— Adam Boxer, Teaching Secondary Science (2021)
"The deflated balloon lay flat on the floor."
2
Feeling disappointed or discouraged, especially after high hopes.
"So, some very deflated people trudged back into the hotel bar to drown their sorrows."
— Jordan Wylie, The Power of the Paddle (2021)
"On the flight home after their first talks, a deflated Merkel concluded that Trump “looked at everything like the real estate developer he was before he entered politics” – as a zero-sum game."
— Deborah Cole, Merkel: I mistook Trump for ‘someone completely normal’ (2024)
"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
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- Comparative
- more deflated
- Superlative
- most deflated
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What does “deflated” mean?
The word “deflated” means emptied of air or gas. In plain terms, emptied out — of air, or of enthusiasm.
How do you pronounce “deflated”?
“Deflated” is pronounced dih-FLAY-tihd (/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “deflated” in a sentence?
Here is “deflated” used in a sentence: “The deflated balloon lay flat on the floor.”
What part of speech is “deflated”?
“Deflated” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “deflated” have?
“Deflated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: emptied of air or gas.
