Downhearted

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope

    "Fans must not be downhearted even though we lost."

Adjective
  1. 1
    filled with melancholy and despondency wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"Fans must not be downhearted even though we lost."

Etymology

From down + hearted.

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