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dejected

/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
de · ject · ed dɪ · ˈdʒɛk · tɪd
English Definition
adj. sad and depressed; dispirited
中文释义
沮丧的，失意的
Significado en Español
abatido, desanimado
한국어 뜻
낙담한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chán nản
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Example Sentence

He looked dejected after losing the match.

输掉比赛后他看起来很沮丧。

Synonyms
sad downcast discouraged
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “dejected”:

  1. A downcast
  2. B elated
  3. C cheerful
  4. D joyful
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A — downcast. “dejected” means adj. sad and depressed; dispirited

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He looked utterly ______ after failing the very important exam.

  1. A cheerful
  2. B joyful
  3. C delighted
  4. D dejected
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D — dejected. “dejected” means adj. sad and depressed; dispirited

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Common questions about “dejected”

What does “dejected” mean?

dejected — adj. sad and depressed; dispirited. In Chinese: 沮丧的，失意的.

How do you pronounce “dejected”?

dejected is pronounced /dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · ject · ed.

How do you use “dejected” in a sentence?

He looked dejected after losing the match. (输掉比赛后他看起来很沮丧。)

What are synonyms for “dejected”?

sad, downcast, discouraged — all close in meaning to dejected (adj. sad and depressed; dispirited).

Is “dejected” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dejected appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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