dejected

/dɪˈdʒektɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪdʒˈɛktɪd] /dɪˈdʒektɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪdʒˈɛktɪd] /di-ˈjek-təd How to pronounce dejected (audio) dē-/ (ame, mw)

dejected — adjective

  • dejectedpositive
  • more dejectedcomparative
  • most dejectedsuperlative

1. feeling sadly discouraged after a failure or letdown, with little confidence tha

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling sadly discouraged after a failure or letdown, with little confidence that things will improve soon.

例句

After the scholarship email arrived, Salma sat dejected at the kitchen table.

feel dejected after receiving disappointing news

Quinn looked dejected when the shop owner chose another design.

look dejected when an idea is rejected

同義詞
  • sad

    broader and more common, without the same sense of defeat

  • downcast

    often stresses the visible expression more than the inner feeling

  • discouraged

    focuses on losing confidence to continue

反義詞
  • hopeful

    suggests confidence that the result may improve

  • cheerful

    shows positive energy instead of low spirits

文法句型

feel dejected after [setback]

look dejected when [plan fails]

用法筆記

Common after a visible setback such as rejection, defeat, or poor results. It is stronger than sad because it suggests a drop in hope and energy, not just unhappiness.

常見錯誤

❌After carrying twelve boxes upstairs, Kofi felt dejected.
✅After carrying twelve boxes upstairs, Kofi felt exhausted.
💡'dejected' describes loss of spirit, not simple physical tiredness.
❌The sky looked dejected all afternoon.
✅The sky looked gloomy all afternoon.
💡'dejected' normally describes a person's mood or expression, not the weather.