downhearted

Example Sentences

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"I knew how downhearted my wife would be if she'd lost a ring that had sentimental value to her, so that was in the back of my mind."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

To set small, achievable goals and work towards them steadily, and not get too downhearted when you fall backwards.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

Amid the downhearted social realism of the story, the director finds room for bright instances of childhood innocence and evocative dream sequences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023

But the complaints about high ticket prices left people there “dispirited, downhearted and yes, disillusioned,” publisher Christopher Phillips wrote late last week in a post announcing the shutdown.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

All seemed so merry except one young lad, And he was downhearted and sad.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt