dejected

adj.
Being in low spirits; depressed. See synonyms at depressed.

dejectedly de·ject'ed·ly adv.
dejectedness de·ject'ed·ness n.

adjective

In low spirits: blue, depressed, desolate, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, dull, dysphoric, gloomy, heavy-hearted, low, melancholic, melancholy, sad, spiritless, tristful, unhappy, wistful. Idioms: downatinthe mouth. See happy/unhappy.

adj

Definition: depressed, blue
Antonyms: cheerful, encouraged, happy, joyous

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IN BRIEF: Showing low spirits; disheartened.

Never elated when one man's oppress'd; Never dejected while another's bless'd. — Alexander Pope (1688-1744).

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: affected or marked by low spirits
  Antonym: elated (meaning #1)

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