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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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The war in Iran and subsequent rise in oil prices have led to worries about inflation and dampened expectations for the spring home-buying season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Hopes for a recovery in Germany this year following several bleak years have been dampened due to the energy shock unleashed by the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He took a stamp, dampened it on a small sponge, stuck it on my envelope with a dramatic flourish and said, “Any kind of special occasion?”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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