dejectedly
/dɪˈdʒɛktədli/
dejectedly adverb: in a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
Adverb
dejectedly (comparative more dejectedly, superlative most dejectedly)
- In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
- "Don't we behave just as stupidly in our pursuit of happiness - don't we?" Simpson nodded dejectedly.1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XIV, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 154
- From his disembodied mind Gargravarr watched dejectedly.1995, Douglas Adams, The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: a Trilogy in Five Parts, →ISBN, page 202
- Synonyms:
- dejectly
dejectedly meaning in Bengali
dejectedly in Bengali
- বিষণ্ণ ভাবে, মনমরা হয়ে
Synonyms of dejectedly
Forms of dejectedly
| comparative | more dejectedly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most dejectedly |
Origin of dejectedly
From dejected + -ly.
Questions about dejectedly
- What does dejectedly mean?
- Dejectedly means in a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
- What is dejectedly in Bengali?
- Dejectedly in Bengali is বিষণ্ণ ভাবে, মনমরা হয়ে. See Dejectedly meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is dejectedly?
- Dejectedly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce dejectedly?
- Dejectedly is pronounced /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/ (UK).
Words near dejectedly in the dictionary
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