Dejected
/dɪˈdʒɛk.tɪd/noun
Feeling sad and disheartened; in low spirits.
Did you know?The word 'dejected' comes from Latin roots that imply being cast down, evoking images of a spirit literally dropped to the ground, reflecting a deep emotional state.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
deiectus
“Thrust or thrown down.”
Old French
Old French
dejecter
“To throw down; to dishearten.”
Middle English
Middle English
dejected
“In a state of sadness or low spirits.”
Modern English
English
dejected
“Feeling cast down or disheartened.”