Dejected and Grim

Dejected

Dejected adjective - Affected or marked by low spirits.
Usage example: is dejected but trying to look cheerful

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

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Grim

Grim adjective - Filled with melancholy and despondency.
Usage example: took a grim view of the economy

Dejected and grim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Grim".

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed
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