appear dejected
Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words
Used to describe someone's outward state of being.
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Examples (10)
- He often appears dejected after his team loses a match.
- After hearing the bad news, she appeared dejected and withdrawn.
- Lately, he's been appearing dejected at work, and everyone is concerned.
- If he fails the exam, he will surely appear dejected for days.
- The child appeared slightly dejected when he wasn't chosen for the game.
- Although he tried to hide it, he couldn't help but appear dejected when his proposal was rejected.
- The once-vibrant artist now appears dejected, his shoulders slumped in defeat.
- Why did the whole team appear so dejected after their victory?
- He didn't want to appear dejected in front of his family, so he forced a smile.
- Despite the celebratory atmosphere, the captain appeared dejected, haunted by a single mistake.