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dejectedly

/dɪˈdʒɛktɪdli/ adverb · British & US

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What does dejectedly mean?

adverb

In a dejected manner; in a state of depression or sadness.

Example

"She walked dejectedly out of the room, her head hung low."

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Etymologically related

ject jected jection deject

Synonyms for dejectedly

sadly miserably unhappily disheartenedly despondently hopelessly

Antonyms of dejectedly

cheerfully happily optimistically

Rhymes with dejectedly

jectedly directly injectedly projectedly