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dampened

ADJECTIVE
dejected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crestfallen despondent discouraged disheartened dispirited gloomy glum morose
STRONG
black clouded dashed down dragged drooping hurting low sagging
WEAK
abject all torn up atrabilious bleak broody bummed out cast down cheerless disconsolate dismal doleful down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted droopy heavy-hearted in the pits low-spirited melancholy miserable moody mopey mopish sad shot down spiritless woebegone wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful elated encouraged happy heartened inspirited
STRONG
above upright
WEAK
joyous

Example Sentences

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Weak global markets dampened sales growth, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The strongest reason for optimism is that many of the headwinds that dampened prices over the past six months are finally starting to ease.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The readings offer hope for the housing market’s spring buying season, which is expected to be dampened by mortgage rates that moved sharply higher last month and continue to hover around 6.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The ONS said supermarket sales fell back from January, while household goods retailers saw demand dampened due to February's wet weather.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Because she had imagined that Odenigbo’s mother was already gone, she was dampened to see her on the sofa, dressed, fussing with a bag.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie