dispirited

Definitions

Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; disheartened.

Feeling dejected or discouraged.

Examples

After failing the exam for the third time, he felt completely dispirited and considered dropping the course.

The dispirited team walked off the field in silence after their crushing defeat in the championship game.

Synonyms

dejected discouraged despondent downhearted gloomy crestfallen melancholy

Antonyms

encouraged cheerful optimistic enthusiastic buoyant spirited hopeful