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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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And none of that was dampened by the score of a soccer match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

GameStop has also been looking for ways to reignite its customer base as online gaming has dampened the relevance of the company’s bricks-and-mortar stores.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

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

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The positive momentum "is likely to be temporarily dampened as a result of the energy price shock associated with the conflict in the Middle East," the economy ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She managed to grab an overhanging branch when she got close to shore, but the baskets got wet and even the mealie bag was dampened.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer