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dejected

de·jec·ted

UK/dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ US/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

affected or marked by low spirits

  • “is dejected but trying to look cheerful”

Origin

From deject + -ed.

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