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despondent

adjective
/dɪˈspɒndənt/

Meaning

feeling or showing deep hopelessness or discouragement

Example Sentences

She felt despondent after losing her job.

Synonyms

discouraged, dejected, gloomy, hopeless

Antonyms

hopeful, optimistic, encouraged

Collocations

feel despondent, look despondent, become despondent

Related Vocabularies

easily annoyed or made angry
Capable of catching fire and burning easily.
showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
having little thickness; not thick; slender
Shining brilliantly; radiant.
not previously seen or noticed; invisible; hidden

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