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- His response was a quiet mumble, leaving him looking rather dejected and withdrawn.