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deflated

 

[ dɪˈfleɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

feeling disheartened, discouraged, or lacking in energy or enthusiasm

Synonyms

demoralized, discouraged, downtrodden

Examples of usage

  • After receiving the rejection letter, she felt deflated and unmotivated.
  • The team looked deflated after losing the championship game.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical

reduced in size or volume as a result of air or gas being removed

Synonyms

collapsed, flattened, shrunk

Examples of usage

  • The deflated balloon lay on the floor.
  • The tire was completely deflated and needed to be replaced.

Translations

Translations of the word "deflated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinflado

🇮🇳 फूला हुआ

🇩🇪 entleert

🇮🇩 kempis

🇺🇦 спущений

🇵🇱 spuszczony

🇯🇵 しぼんだ (shibonda)

🇫🇷 dégonflé

🇪🇸 desinflado

🇹🇷 sönmüş

🇰🇷 바람이 빠진 (barami ppajin)

🇸🇦 مفرغ من الهواء

🇨🇿 vypuštěný

🇸🇰 vypustený

🇨🇳 泄气的 (xièqì de)

🇸🇮 izpraznjen

🇮🇸 afloað

🇰🇿 үрленбеген

🇬🇪 გამოცლილი

🇦🇿 sönmüş

🇲🇽 desinflado

Etymology

The word 'deflated' originates from the Latin word 'deflare', which means 'to blow away'. In English, it first appeared in the early 17th century with the meaning 'to let the air out of', particularly in reference to balloons or tires. Over time, the figurative sense of feeling disheartened or lacking energy also became associated with the term, reflecting the idea of deflation in a non-physical sense.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,899, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.