rather dejected

Frequency: 6.05.0 per million words

Indicates a moderate degree of dejection.

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Examples (10)

  • I was feeling rather dejected about the future.
  • After losing the final match, the team captain looked rather dejected.
  • He seemed rather dejected when he heard he didn't get the promotion.
  • She sounded rather dejected on the phone, so I'm going to check on her.
  • It's understandable to feel rather dejected after receiving such disappointing news.
  • The artist became rather dejected when his latest work was heavily criticized.
  • Despite the setback, he tried not to appear rather dejected in front of his colleagues.
  • The garden looks rather dejected after the long, dry summer.
  • You might feel rather dejected at first, but things will get better.
  • His response was a quiet mumble, leaving him looking rather dejected and withdrawn.