Bummed Out

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /bʌmd aʊt/

Definitions of bummed out

adjective feeling disappointed, sad, or upset

Example Sentences

A1 I was bummed out when my favorite TV show got canceled.

A2 She was bummed out because she failed her driving test.

B1 I felt really bummed out after not getting the job I interviewed for.

B2 He was bummed out about missing his flight and having to reschedule his trip.

C1 The team was bummed out after losing the championship game in overtime.

C2 Despite her success, she still felt bummed out about not achieving her ultimate goal.

adverb in a disappointed, sad, or upset manner

Example Sentences

A1 I was bummed out when my favorite TV show was cancelled.

A2 She looked bummed out after failing her driving test.

B1 I felt really bummed out when I didn't get the job I interviewed for.

B2 He was bummed out about missing his flight and having to rearrange his travel plans.

C1 Despite his success, he still felt bummed out about not achieving his ultimate goal.

C2 Even though she tried to hide it, her friends could tell she was bummed out about the breakup.

Examples of bummed out in a Sentence

formal I was feeling quite bummed out after receiving the news of the project delay.

informal I'm so bummed out that I can't go to the concert tonight.

slang She's really bummed out about not getting the job she wanted.

figurative His spirits were bummed out like a deflated balloon after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of bummed out

past tense

bummed out

plural

bummed out

comparative

more bummed out

superlative

most bummed out

present tense

bum out

future tense

will be bummed out

perfect tense

have bummed out

continuous tense

is bumming out

singular

bummed out

positive degree

bummed out

infinitive

to bum out

gerund

bumming out

participle

bummed out

Origin and Evolution of bummed out

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'bummed out' originated in American English slang.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe feeling disappointed or dejected, 'bummed out' has evolved to also mean feeling exhausted or emotionally drained.