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dispiritedly

 

[ dษชหˆspษชrษชtษชdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling

In a manner that shows a lack of enthusiasm or hope; with a depressed or discouraged attitude.

Synonyms

dejectedly, despondently, gloomily

Examples of usage

  • She sighed dispiritedly as she looked at her failed exam.
  • He walked dispiritedly down the street, his head hanging low.
  • The team played dispiritedly after conceding an early goal.
  • I could see her dispiritedly staring out the window, lost in thought.
  • The students shuffled dispiritedly into the classroom, dreading the upcoming test.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispiritedly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desanimadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ เคนเฅ‹เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedergeschlagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan putus asa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒั–ั€ะตะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przygnฤ™biony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๆฐ—ๆถˆๆฒˆใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouragรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desanimadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท moralsizca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™๋‹ดํ•˜์—ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎูŠุจุฉ ุฃู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklesle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skleslo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒฎไธงๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฐurlรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผrษ™ksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desanimadamente

Etymology

The word 'dispiritedly' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' or 'opposite of', and the word 'spirited' which refers to having enthusiasm or energy. The adverb 'dispiritedly' has been in use since the 18th century to describe a state of feeling downcast or lacking in spirit.

See also: dispiriting, spirited, spiritedness, spiritlessly, spirits, spiritual, spiritualist, spirituality, spiritualize, spiritually.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,534, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.