despondent Play adjectiveIn low spirits from loss of hope or courage. SYNONYMS as sick as a parrotbluecast downcrestfallendefeatistdejecteddepresseddespairingdisconsolatediscourageddishearteneddismaldispiriteddistresseddolefuldowndown in the dumpsdown in the mouthdowncastdownheartedEeyorishgloomyglumhopelessin despairin low spiritslowlow-spiritedmelancholymiserablemoroseoppressedpessimisticsadsorrowfulwoebegonewretched