adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.

   ""Don't we behave just as stupidly in our pursuit of happiness - don't we?" Simpson nodded dejectedly."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a dejected manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dejectlydisconsolatelydisconsolatelyheartlesslyin low spiritsin low spirits

Example

More examples

"We can't just look on dejectedly while this city continues to go into decline."

Etymology

From dejected + -ly.

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