Dejected and Jaunty

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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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Jaunty is an antonym for dejected.

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Jaunty adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

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Dejected is an antonym for jaunty.

Nearby Words: jaunt, jaunting, jaunted, jauntily

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