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dejectedly

ADVERB

heavily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

densely massively thickly

WEAK

dully gloomily ponderously profoundly sluggishly tediously wearily weightily

Antonyms

WEAK

easily gently lightly

ADVERB

hopelessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desperately sadly

STRONG

dispiritedly

WEAK

cynically darkly desolately despairingly despondently disconsolately dismally emptily gloomily pessimistically spiritlessly

Antonyms

WEAK

confidently expectantly hopefully

ADVERB

sadly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

wistfully

WEAK

cheerlessly dismally dolefully gloomily grievously joylessly morosely sorrowfully

Antonyms

WEAK

happily

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The former Bush aide did not respond, instead looking dejectedly at the table.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

On Thursday, he dejectedly dismantled the shanty, which was in about three inches of water.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Han and Bischof stare dejectedly at the damaged organ.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

"You only want to hold me when I'm looking good enough," she sings dejectedly in the opening verse, before realising she's worth more than the male gaze.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023

Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

dejectedly

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