Dejected
Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Disgruntled and dejected are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgruntled" instead an adjective "Dejected".
Disgruntled
Disgruntled adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Usage example: a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
Dejected and disgruntled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Disgruntled".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and dejected
- upset and disgruntled
- downcast and dejected
- downcast and disgruntled
- depressed and dejected
- depressed and disgruntled
- sad and dejected
- sad and disgruntled
- unhappy and dejected
- unhappy and disgruntled
- miserable and dejected
- miserable and disgruntled
- downhearted and dejected
- downhearted and disgruntled
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