despondently

Synonyms for despondently

adv without hope

adverb. miserably

1690s, from Latin despondentem (nominative despondens), present participle of despondere (see despondence). Related: Despondently (1670s).

"My son," said Melinda despondently, and went into the nursery.

"Yes," she answered, despondently, looking up at me with tear-stained eyes.

"I'm havin' a time iv it with Terence," said Mr. Hennessy, despondently.

"It seems hopeless to try to find out who it is," Philip said despondently.

"I suppose it is, Bullen," Hallett said despondently, as he stretched himself.

Peter shook his head, not despondently so much as in dismay.

"I'm sure I don't know, either," added Dorothy, despondently.

"There's Parker's name on the label," agreed Gwen despondently.

The divine and the professor stood and gazed at him despondently.

"I don't know what's the difference," said Moggs despondently.