dispiritedly

Examples

• All

• An insect bite on the side of Summer's neck itched, and she scratched it dispiritedly.

  Fiction book (1995)

• In fact, unemployment figures did not even tell the story, as many had either dispiritedly dropped out of the workforce or were seriously underemployed.

  Blog text (21)

• I remember when Saturday used to mean something," Chuck says dispiritedly.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "Objection, your Honor," Jackson Scott said dispiritedly.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Doris continued dispiritedly, "People rush away from each other."

  Fiction book (1992)

• And so they spent many evenings consulting Ouija, but sort of dispiritedly now.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The yellow-maned tamarins looked at Alex dispiritedly, meeting his eyes as he passed.

  Fiction book (1990)

• David stares dispiritedly at Minnie Mouse.

  Fiction book (1996)

• On the main platform, a dozen travelers, men in anoraks, women with shopping bags, waited dispiritedly for the next train to Glasgow, but Elspeth hurried by.

  Fiction book (1996)

• After failing his exam twice, he sighed and walked away dispiritedly.

Synonyms

H

hopelessly

vsdispiritedly

60 3.7

In a way that shows no chance of success

expresses discouragement and low enthusiasm but not absolute impossibility

M

miserably

vsdispiritedly

51 2.2

In a way that shows great unhappiness or pain

is discouraged and lacking enthusiasm but not necessarily in severe distress

U

unhappily

vsdispiritedly

15 1.3

In a sad or regretful way

is discouraged and lacks enthusiasm specifically, not just general sadness

G

glumly

vsdispiritedly

6 5.8

In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy

is discouraged and low in enthusiasm but less sullen or moody

G

gloomily

vsdispiritedly

3 4.1

In a sad way that shows no hope

is similar but emphasizes discouragement and low enthusiasm more broadly

D

dismally

vsdispiritedly

3 4.8

In a gloomy way that makes people feel sad or hopeless

is discouraged and lacking enthusiasm without necessarily being deeply hopeless

B

bleakly

vsdispiritedly

2 6.2

In a way that shows no hope or cheer

is discouraged and low in enthusiasm but less starkly grim

D

dejectedly

vsdispiritedly

2 6.5

In a sad, disappointed way

focuses more on discouraged lack of enthusiasm rather than specific disappointment

D

despairingly

vsdispiritedly

1 6.1

In a way that shows no hope

shows discouragement and low enthusiasm without total loss of hope

D

despondently

vsdispiritedly

1 7.3

In a sad, hopeless way that shows you have lost hope

is discouraged and lacks enthusiasm but is less about lost belief

D

disconsolately

vsdispiritedly

• Literature

1 8.5

In a very sad way that shows no comfort or hope

is more about discouraged mood and low enthusiasm than deep hopelessness

D

drearily

vsdispiritedly

1 5.4

In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy

is discouraged and lacks enthusiasm while also implying sadness rather than dullness

D

desolately

vsdispiritedly

1 7.5

In a way that shows great loneliness and sadness

is discouraged and low in enthusiasm rather than focused on isolation

U

unenthusiastically

vsdispiritedly

1 5.6

In a way that shows little interest or energy

is discouraged and shows low hope as well as low enthusiasm

I

in low spirits

vsdispiritedly

3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

is about discouraged lack of enthusiasm but used more as an adverbial manner

Antonyms

E

enthusiastically

37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

O

optimistically

9 3.4

Shows hope and confidence about the future

How Discouraged

despondently

1 7.3

dispiritedly

1 7.4

dejectedly

2 6.5

listlessly

3 5.7

sadly

53 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology