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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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None of this has dampened her opposition to the regime, but her feelings about the war have changed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Sentiment was further dampened by the death of a patient taking ERAS-0015.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

—Bitcoin retreated below $71,000 as geopolitics and rate expectations dampened the relief rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Average UK house prices fell by 0.5% in March, according to Halifax, as mortgage rates driven higher by the repercussions of the Iran war dampened demand.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Suri was still asleep, but sweat dampened her brow as if she had broken into a fever.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo