Dejectedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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dejectedly
[ dɪˈdʒɛktɪdli ]
feeling
In a manner that shows sadness or low spirits.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sighed dejectedly and walked away from the group.
- She looked at him dejectedly, hoping for some words of comfort.
Translations
Translations of the word "dejectedly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desalentadamente
🇮🇳 उदासीनता से
🇩🇪 niedergeschlagen
🇮🇩 dengan sedih
🇺🇦 пригнічено
🇵🇱 przygnębiony
🇯🇵 落胆して
🇫🇷 découragement
🇪🇸 desalentadamente
🇹🇷 moralsiz bir şekilde
🇰🇷 낙심하여
🇸🇦 بخيبة أمل
🇨🇿 sklesle
🇸🇰 skleslo
🇨🇳 沮丧地
🇸🇮 potlačeno
🇮🇸 niðurlút
🇰🇿 қайғырып
🇬🇪 დამწუხრებულად
🇦🇿 məyus halda
🇲🇽 desalentadamente
Etymology
The word 'dejectedly' originates from the Middle English word 'dejecte,' which means 'dejected.' It is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'dejected.' The term has been in use since the 14th century and has retained its meaning of showing sadness or low spirits throughout its history.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,269 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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