dejected

dejected

de‧jec‧ted /dɪˈdʒektəd, dɪˈdʒektɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: dejectus, from jacere 'to throw']
unhappy, disappointed, or sad:
The unemployed stood at street corners, dejected.
—dejectedly adverb
—dejection /dɪˈdʒekʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
▪ sad not happy: She felt sad as she waved goodbye. | a sad and lonely figure | a sad face | a sad film
▪ unhappy sad, especially for a long time – used about people and periods of time: I was unhappy at school. | an unhappy childhood | He’s obviously a deeply unhappy person.
▪ homesick [not before noun] sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: She sometimes felt homesick when she first arrived in Japan.
▪ down [not before noun] informal feeling sad for a few hours or days, often for no reason: Whenever I’m feeling down, I go out and buy myself some new clothes. | She’s been kind of down since that argument with Jack.
▪ gloomy looking or sounding sad and without hope – used about people, places, and weather: Why are you all looking so gloomy? | the gloomy immigration office | a gloomy afternoon in February
▪ dejected/downcast looking sad and disappointed because something you hoped for did not happen: ‘I didn’t pass,’ he said, looking dejected. | a downcast expression | He was understandably downcast after the team’s loss.
▪ mournful especially literary looking or sounding sad: the dog’s big mournful eyes | the mournful sound of the church bell | a mournful expression
▪ glum looking sad and disappointed: Don’t look so glum! Maybe you’ll win next time. | They sat in glum silence.
▪ wistful especially literary looking a little sad and thoughtful, because you wish that the situation was different: She looked at him with a wistful smile.