Dejected and Grieving

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Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

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Grieving and dejected are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grieving" instead an adjective "Dejected".

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Grieving adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service

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Dejected and grieving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Grieving".

Nearby Words: grievous, grievance, grieve, grief, grieved

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