Dejected and Overjoyed

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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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Overjoyed is an antonym for dejected.

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Overjoyed adjective - Extremely joyful.

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Dejected is an antonym for overjoyed in delighted topic.

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