adjective
dejected
dih-JEHK-tuhd
Dejected (adjective) means Sad and low in spirits, often after a setback or disappointment. Example: “He looked dejected after failing his driving test for the third time.”
adjective
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Sad and low in spirits, often after a setback or disappointment.
"He looked dejected after failing his driving test for the third time."
"The team walked off the pitch looking dejected following the loss."
How to use dejected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling down or discouraged, usually right after something disappointing happens.
Common pairings
looked dejected
feel dejected
dejected expression
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dejected
- Superlative
- most dejected
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Etymology
From "deject," from Latin deicere, "to throw down" — the same idea as feeling "cast down" in spirit.
Synonyms
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Related words
Rhymes for dejected
erected
elected
expected
directed
affected
detected
selected
effected
infected
projected
deflected
collected
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dejected” mean?
The word “dejected” means sad and low in spirits, often after a setback or disappointment. In plain terms, feeling down or discouraged, usually right after something disappointing happens.
How do you pronounce “dejected”?
“Dejected” is pronounced dih-JEHK-tuhd (/dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ in IPA).
How do you use “dejected” in a sentence?
Here is “dejected” used in a sentence: “He looked dejected after failing his driving test for the third time.”
What part of speech is “dejected”?
“Dejected” is an adjective.
Where does the word “dejected” come from?
The word “dejected” comes from Latin. From "deject," from Latin deicere, "to throw down" — the same idea as feeling "cast down" in spirit.
