Definition of despondent in English:

despondent

adjective dɪˈspɒnd(ə)ntdəˈspɑndənt

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
（因失去希望或勇气而）情绪低落的，沮丧的
she grew more and more despondent
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course, he may have been despondent for personal reasons having nothing to do with any of this.
- The despondent manner in which Ray walked towards the dug-out said it all.
- Jason cast a despondent look in my direction and allowed himself to be dragged away.
- He became suicidal, despondent about the end of his boxing career and his disfigurement.
- As you can imagine, we were all a bit gutted and despondent.
- The lads are so despondent but they did really well, especially in the first half, and the effort and commitment was what we have been asking for.
- There are also, though, lots and lots of people in this country who are extremely despondent.
- He was not too despondent after his defeat and believes he can launch a stronger bid when he has gained more experience.
- A man is sometimes despondent from disappointment, is gloomy, and has no courage to work.
- I feel tearful, angry, despondent, restless, annoyed, irritable and prickly all at the same time.
- You may be too easily irritated or despondent, exasperating friends and family with exacting demands and finicky attitudes.
- They'll still be despondent after going so agonisingly close, but that historic first title might not be too far off now.
- His self-penned songs track his career from despondent dreams of stardom to the travesty of having achieved them.
- There were reports that classmates felt he had seemed despondent.
- The red and black segment of the crowd were in delirium, the blue and white silent and despondent.
- A visit from Canterbury certainly cheers up hard-pressed and often despondent clergy and congregations.
- I remember how despondent and disheartened we were as the doctor's findings were reported.
- After a good few years of success supporters got very despondent for a while as the team faltered in mid season and the manager came under fire.
- It was a break they both needed as both had been depressed and despondent.
- I was so embarrassed by myself, but I was also really despondent.
Synonyms
disheartened, discouraged, dispirited, downhearted, low-spirited, in low spirits, hopeless, downcast, cast down, crestfallen, down, low, disconsolate, in despair, despairing, wretched, oppressed
melancholy, gloomy, glum, morose, Eeyorish, doleful, dismal, woebegone, miserable, depressed, dejected, distressed, sorrowful, sad
defeatist, pessimistic
informal blue, down in the mouth, down in the dumps, as sick as a parrot

Derivatives

despondence

noun

The beats get more energetic until the song emerges from its despondence into the (still somewhat gray) light of day.
Example sentencesExamples
- I had been looking away from the Prince while I talked to him, and now I looked at him only to see that his expression was one of absolute despondence.
- But the enthusiasm of these other journalists more than made up for our small number and my growing despondence.

despondently

adverbdɪˈspɒnd(ə)ntlidəˈspɑnd(ə)ntli

Yet the match descended despondently back into a dark slumber until injury-time was upon us.
Example sentencesExamples
- He shook his head despondently: ‘Where did all that pension money go anyway?
- The sun will be rising in an hour or so, even although you can't tell from down here,’ he said, looking despondently out the window.
- He scanned his room despondently, trying to access the damage and realized dejectedly that it would take him hours to clean the shambled mess.
- It has actually become very common - despondently, depressingly, unbearably common.

Rhymes

co-respondent, correspondent, fondant, respondent

Definition of despondent in US English:

despondent

adjectivedəˈspändəntdəˈspɑndənt

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
（因失去希望或勇气而）情绪低落的，沮丧的
she grew more and more despondent
Example sentencesExamples
- His self-penned songs track his career from despondent dreams of stardom to the travesty of having achieved them.
- There were reports that classmates felt he had seemed despondent.
- You may be too easily irritated or despondent, exasperating friends and family with exacting demands and finicky attitudes.
- After a good few years of success supporters got very despondent for a while as the team faltered in mid season and the manager came under fire.
- As you can imagine, we were all a bit gutted and despondent.
- The despondent manner in which Ray walked towards the dug-out said it all.
- He became suicidal, despondent about the end of his boxing career and his disfigurement.
- He was not too despondent after his defeat and believes he can launch a stronger bid when he has gained more experience.
- I remember how despondent and disheartened we were as the doctor's findings were reported.
- I was so embarrassed by myself, but I was also really despondent.
- The lads are so despondent but they did really well, especially in the first half, and the effort and commitment was what we have been asking for.
- A man is sometimes despondent from disappointment, is gloomy, and has no courage to work.
- Of course, he may have been despondent for personal reasons having nothing to do with any of this.
- The red and black segment of the crowd were in delirium, the blue and white silent and despondent.
- I feel tearful, angry, despondent, restless, annoyed, irritable and prickly all at the same time.
- It was a break they both needed as both had been depressed and despondent.
- Jason cast a despondent look in my direction and allowed himself to be dragged away.
- There are also, though, lots and lots of people in this country who are extremely despondent.
- A visit from Canterbury certainly cheers up hard-pressed and often despondent clergy and congregations.
- They'll still be despondent after going so agonisingly close, but that historic first title might not be too far off now.
Synonyms
disheartened, discouraged, dispirited, downhearted, low-spirited, in low spirits, hopeless, downcast, cast down, crestfallen, down, low, disconsolate, in despair, despairing, wretched, oppressed

词汇	despondent
释义	Definition of despondent in English: despondent adjective dɪˈspɒnd(ə)ntdəˈspɑndənt In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. （因失去希望或勇气而）情绪低落的，沮丧的 she grew more and more despondent Example sentencesExamples Of course, he may have been despondent for personal reasons having nothing to do with any of this. The despondent manner in which Ray walked towards the dug-out said it all. Jason cast a despondent look in my direction and allowed himself to be dragged away. He became suicidal, despondent about the end of his boxing career and his disfigurement. As you can imagine, we were all a bit gutted and despondent. The lads are so despondent but they did really well, especially in the first half, and the effort and commitment was what we have been asking for. There are also, though, lots and lots of people in this country who are extremely despondent. He was not too despondent after his defeat and believes he can launch a stronger bid when he has gained more experience. A man is sometimes despondent from disappointment, is gloomy, and has no courage to work. I feel tearful, angry, despondent, restless, annoyed, irritable and prickly all at the same time. You may be too easily irritated or despondent, exasperating friends and family with exacting demands and finicky attitudes. They'll still be despondent after going so agonisingly close, but that historic first title might not be too far off now. His self-penned songs track his career from despondent dreams of stardom to the travesty of having achieved them. There were reports that classmates felt he had seemed despondent. The red and black segment of the crowd were in delirium, the blue and white silent and despondent. A visit from Canterbury certainly cheers up hard-pressed and often despondent clergy and congregations. I remember how despondent and disheartened we were as the doctor's findings were reported. After a good few years of success supporters got very despondent for a while as the team faltered in mid season and the manager came under fire. It was a break they both needed as both had been depressed and despondent. I was so embarrassed by myself, but I was also really despondent. Synonyms disheartened, discouraged, dispirited, downhearted, low-spirited, in low spirits, hopeless, downcast, cast down, crestfallen, down, low, disconsolate, in despair, despairing, wretched, oppressed melancholy, gloomy, glum, morose, Eeyorish, doleful, dismal, woebegone, miserable, depressed, dejected, distressed, sorrowful, sad defeatist, pessimistic informal blue, down in the mouth, down in the dumps, as sick as a parrot Derivatives despondence noun The beats get more energetic until the song emerges from its despondence into the (still somewhat gray) light of day. Example sentencesExamples I had been looking away from the Prince while I talked to him, and now I looked at him only to see that his expression was one of absolute despondence. But the enthusiasm of these other journalists more than made up for our small number and my growing despondence. despondently adverbdɪˈspɒnd(ə)ntlidəˈspɑnd(ə)ntli Yet the match descended despondently back into a dark slumber until injury-time was upon us. Example sentencesExamples He shook his head despondently: ‘Where did all that pension money go anyway? The sun will be rising in an hour or so, even although you can't tell from down here,’ he said, looking despondently out the window. He scanned his room despondently, trying to access the damage and realized dejectedly that it would take him hours to clean the shambled mess. It has actually become very common - despondently, depressingly, unbearably common. Rhymes co-respondent, correspondent, fondant, respondent Definition of despondent in US English: despondent adjectivedəˈspändəntdəˈspɑndənt In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. （因失去希望或勇气而）情绪低落的，沮丧的 she grew more and more despondent Example sentencesExamples His self-penned songs track his career from despondent dreams of stardom to the travesty of having achieved them. There were reports that classmates felt he had seemed despondent. You may be too easily irritated or despondent, exasperating friends and family with exacting demands and finicky attitudes. After a good few years of success supporters got very despondent for a while as the team faltered in mid season and the manager came under fire. As you can imagine, we were all a bit gutted and despondent. The despondent manner in which Ray walked towards the dug-out said it all. He became suicidal, despondent about the end of his boxing career and his disfigurement. He was not too despondent after his defeat and believes he can launch a stronger bid when he has gained more experience. I remember how despondent and disheartened we were as the doctor's findings were reported. I was so embarrassed by myself, but I was also really despondent. The lads are so despondent but they did really well, especially in the first half, and the effort and commitment was what we have been asking for. A man is sometimes despondent from disappointment, is gloomy, and has no courage to work. Of course, he may have been despondent for personal reasons having nothing to do with any of this. The red and black segment of the crowd were in delirium, the blue and white silent and despondent. I feel tearful, angry, despondent, restless, annoyed, irritable and prickly all at the same time. It was a break they both needed as both had been depressed and despondent. Jason cast a despondent look in my direction and allowed himself to be dragged away. There are also, though, lots and lots of people in this country who are extremely despondent. A visit from Canterbury certainly cheers up hard-pressed and often despondent clergy and congregations. They'll still be despondent after going so agonisingly close, but that historic first title might not be too far off now. Synonyms disheartened, discouraged, dispirited, downhearted, low-spirited, in low spirits, hopeless, downcast, cast down, crestfallen, down, low, disconsolate, in despair, despairing, wretched, oppressed
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