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Dejected

of Deject

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Amort 84% connected

As if dead; lifeless; spiritless; dejected; depressed.

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Amort 84% connected

As if dead; lifeless; spiritless; dejected; depressed.

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Blue 84% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

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Blue 84% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

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Chapfallen 84% connected

Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, -- an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See Chopfallen.

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Chapfallen 84% connected

Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, -- an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See Chopfallen.

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Chopfallen 84% connected

Having the lower chop or jaw depressed; hence, crestfallen; dejected; dispirited; downcast. See Chapfallen.

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Chopfallen 84% connected

Having the lower chop or jaw depressed; hence, crestfallen; dejected; dispirited; downcast. See Chapfallen.

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Crestfallen 84% connected

With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed.

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Crestfallen 84% connected

With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed.

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Depressed 84% connected

of Depress

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Depressed 84% connected

of Depress

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Dispirited 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Dispirited 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Down 84% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Down 84% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Downcast 84% connected

Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt.

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Downcast 84% connected

Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt.

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Downhearted 84% connected

Dejected; low-spirited.

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Downhearted 84% connected

Dejected; low-spirited.

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Gloomy 84% connected

Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.

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Gloomy 84% connected

Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.

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Glum 84% connected

Sullenness.

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Glum 84% connected

Sullenness.

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Grim 84% connected

Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.

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Grim 84% connected

Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.

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Lonely 84% connected

Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

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Lonely 84% connected

Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

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Lonesome 84% connected

Secluded from society; not frequented by human beings; solitary.

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Lonesome 84% connected

Secluded from society; not frequented by human beings; solitary.

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Low 84% connected

strong imp. of Laugh.

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Low 84% connected

strong imp. of Laugh.

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Low-spirited 84% connected

Deficient in animation and courage; dejected; depressed; not sprightly.

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Low-spirited 84% connected

Deficient in animation and courage; dejected; depressed; not sprightly.

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Unhappy 66% connected

Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

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Unhappy 66% connected

Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

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Sad 86% connected

Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.

general 66% interchangeable

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