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
Word origin
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.