deject

UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/

Translations

dejectverb
dejected
Past Simple
dejected
Past Participle
dejecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
The news seemed to deject him.
Новость, казалось, удручила его.
dejectadjective
more deject
Comp.
most deject
Super.
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
Archaic/rare: used to describe someone or something that is sad or downcast.

Definitions

dejectverb
To make someone feel sad or dispirited.
The news of the team's loss seemed to deject the fans who had gathered to celebrate.
dejectadjective
Sad; dispirited; downcast.
With a deject look, he turned away from the empty stage.