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dreary

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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dreariest

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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drearier

ˈdrɪəri

adjective

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

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downhearted

daʊnˈhɑːtɪd

adjective

discouraged; in low spirits.

fans must not be downhearted even though we lost

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downbeat

ˈdaʊnbiːt

adjective

pessimistic or gloomy.

the assessment of the UK’s economic prospects is downbeat

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noun

an accented beat, usually the first of the bar.

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discourages

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ

verb

cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

tedious regulations could discourage investors

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discourage

dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ

verb

cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

tedious regulations could discourage investors

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disconsolate

dɪsˈkɒns(ə)lət

adjective

very unhappy and unable to be comforted.

she left Fritz looking disconsolate

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despondent

dɪˈspɒnd(ə)nt

adjective

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

she grew more and more despondent

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depressed

dɪˈprɛst

adjective

(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

she felt lonely and depressed

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dejected

dɪˈdʒɛktɪd

adjective

sad and depressed; dispirited.

he stood in the street looking dejected

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crestfallen

ˈkrɛstfɔːlən

adjective

sad and disappointed.

he came back empty-handed and crestfallen

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brokenhearted

ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈhɑːtɪd

adjective

overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.

the woman they left behind is broken-hearted

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