Dejected and Upset

Dejected

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

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

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Upset

Upset adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Dejected and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting
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