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bummed

bummed

16 7.5
Feeling sad or disappointed about something
  • adjective
  • /bʌmd/
  • Informal
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  • Feeling pretty bummed we don't have anything of the kind here in the US.
  • so bummed
  • pretty bummed
  • really bummed

I am so bummed out that I can't partake.

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Examples

  • I was bummed to hear that the concert was canceled at the last minute.

  • I knew I had to push it out of my mind, but I was so bummed.

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  • But again, I am trying to stay positive here and I was really bummed that day.

  • Yeah, like I I was bummed that, you know, I was definitely upset that that he came in second place.

  • I was so bummed that everything sold out so fast!

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  • When I caught my first head cold of fall last week, I was so bummed.

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  • Well, I was pretty bummed that you were just gonna abandon me for the summer.

  • Guys, I am so bummed that I missed out on the Be Happy Link Up Bloghop last week!

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  • So I'm really bummed that we couldn't be friends.

  • Finley is so bummed that we have to wait a whole 'nother year to go trick or treating again.

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Synonyms

upset
vsbummed
1.0

Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened

is more casual and often used for minor disappointments or annoyances
sad
vsbummed
1.0

Feeling unhappy or upset because of something

is more informal and often implies disappointment rather than deep sorrow
disappointed
vsbummed
527 1.0

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen

is broader and often used for casual or mild disappointment
unhappy
vsbummed
463 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

is more informal and often includes mild disappointment or upset feelings
frustrated
vsbummed
280 2.8

Feeling disappointed because you cannot do something you tried hard to do

is more general and often refers to simple sadness or upset without that cause
down
vsbummed
  • Informal
24 6.7

Feeling sad or unhappy

is similar but often used more casually about small disappointments
glum
vsbummed
23 4.1

Looking or feeling sad and quiet

is more casual and can include brief disappointment or annoyance
despondent
vsbummed
18 7.7

Feeling very sad and without hope about the future

is less intense and usually denotes ordinary sadness or brief disappointment
downbeat
vsbummed
8 4.4

Feeling sad and not very hopeful

is more casual and often used for short-term upset or annoyance
brokenhearted
vsbummed
7 3.7

Feeling very sad because of a loss or disappointment

is more casual and typically means everyday sadness or disappointment
dejected
vsbummed
5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

is less formal and often describes temporary disappointment or upset
disheartened
vsbummed
5 4.2

Feeling less hopeful and confident after a disappointment

is more casual and usually lacks the deep loss of hope element
dispirited
vsbummed
5 5.4

Feeling sad and without hope

is more informal and tends to mean temporary upset or disappointment
crestfallen
vsbummed
5 7.5

Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen

is more casual and covers general disappointment or feeling upset
discontented
vsbummed
3 4.3

Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation

is more about general unhappiness or being let down without that focus
dismayed
vsbummed
2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is more casual and often refers to ordinary disappointment without shock
gutted
vsbummed
  • Slang
8.2

Extremely disappointed and upset after something goes wrong

is more informal and can describe a less intense sadness or disappointment
as miserable as a wet hen
vsbummed
  • Informal
9.9

Very sad and upset, often after something bad happens

is more informal and usually describes normal sadness rather than extreme misery

Antonyms

1.0

Feeling pleased and content

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

How Sad

miserable
443 1.8
unhappy
463 1.0
bummed
  • Informal
16 7.5
upset
1.0
down
  • Informal
24 6.7

Surface Forms

bummed positive

Morphology

bummed = bum (semi-transparent) = bum + ed

Formed as the past-participial/adjectival '-ed' of the colloquial verb 'bum', but the base 'bum' has several other common senses (e.g., 'butt', 'loafer') that can confuse learners.

Etymology

Bummed comes from American slang like bum and bummer, words people used for a 'disappointment' or when something 'makes someone sad'. A helpful way to remember is to think of a 'bummer' — a bad thing that 'bums you out' — so if you are bummed, you feel sad or disappointed.