Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a dejected manner; sadly; heavily.

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  • adverb In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.

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  • adverb in a dejected manner

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Examples

  • "Who's going to vote for Chicago in the first round besides Canada and Jamaica?" said 1960 Olympic gold medalist Bill Mulliken, walking dejectedly from the rally.

    Chicago supporters crushed, confused by early elimination 2009

  • "I've had a word with my supervisor," I begin dejectedly, knowing what's coming next.

    FREE EXCERPT: Hater by David Moody (Chapter 2) 2009

  • But "-- dejectedly --" one feels so much more than one knows; and when I want to know, I am never satisfied.

    The Heavenly Twins Madame Sarah Grand

  • I, "dejectedly," haven't been in love for quite a long, long time now.

    April's Lady A Novel Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

  • It is all very well for you "-- dejectedly --" who are tired of gayety, to go into raptures over calmness and tranquillity, and that; but if you lived in Brooklyn from summer until winter and from winter back again to summer, and if you could count your balls on one hand, "-- holding up five wet open fingers, --" you would think just as I do, and long for change. "

    Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

  • Reuters Giants quarterback Eli Manning walks dejectedly off the field after throwing an interception in the end zone.

    Giants Their Own Worst Enemy Aditi Kinkhabwala 2010

  • Other carnivorous birds, especially the bluebirds, sat dejectedly on the fences waiting for spring.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • Habanero nodded and then walked dejectedly back over to Darcy.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

  • Other carnivorous birds, especially the bluebirds, sat dejectedly on the fences waiting for spring.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • Habanero nodded and then walked dejectedly back over to Darcy.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

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