dejectedly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /dɪˈdʒɛktədli/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English dejected Middle English -ly English -ly English dejectedly From dejected + -ly.
Meanings
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In a dejected manner, in a dispirited way.
From his disembodied mind Gargravarr watched dejectedly.
1995, Douglas Adams, The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: a Trilogy in Five Parts, →ISBN, page 202:"Don't we behave just as stupidly in our pursuit of happiness - don't we?" Simpson nodded dejectedly.
1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XIV, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dejectedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most dejectedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |