Dispiritedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispiritedly
[ dษชหspษชrษชtษชdli ]
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:
๐ต๐น desanimadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ เคนเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช niedergeschlagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan putus asa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒััะตะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ przygnฤbiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฐๆถๆฒใใฆ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcouragรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desanimadamente
๐น๐ท moralsizca
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ดํ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฎูุจุฉ ุฃู ู
๐จ๐ฟ sklesle
๐ธ๐ฐ skleslo
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒฎไธงๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ potrt
๐ฎ๐ธ niรฐurlรบtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉาฃัะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแฃแฎแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผrษksiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ desanimadamente
Word origin
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.