WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•ject•ed /dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/USA pronunciation
adj.
de•jec•tion /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]feelings of dejection.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- depressed in spirits; disheartened;
low-spirited:He was dejected when she turned down his proposal.
de•jec•tion /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]feelings of dejection.
de•ject•ed
(di jek′tid),USA pronunciation adj.
de•ject′ed•ly, adv.
de•ject′ed•ness, n.
- depressed in spirits;
disheartened;
low-spirited:The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
- deject + -ed2 1575–85
de•ject′ed•ness, n.
- discouraged, despondent, dispirited, downhearted, unhappy, miserable.
- happy.