dejected

Example Sentences

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While obviously disappointed, the former Stoke City manager seemed far from dejected, and indeed relatively positive, when delivering his post-match media briefings.

From BBC

Resting a supportive hand on the shoulder of a slumping, dejected man, Adrian Feliciano encouraged him to talk with a mental health counselor — and brought one in — on a recent afternoon.

From Seattle Times

This future could not have been imagined this when dejected U.S. players trudged off the field following the ignominious night in Trinidad that ended a streak of seven straight World Cup appearances.

From Seattle Times

A full 18 months into Arizona’s fight against the coronavirus, 1 million confirmed virus cases and more than 18,000 deaths later, Maloney is at times upbeat, at times dejected.

From Seattle Times

Many of them sat on the ground under the burning sun, looking dejected.

From New York Times