Pronunciation: /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/

Definitions of deflated

verb to let air or gas out of something, causing it to become smaller or less inflated

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon deflated quickly after it was popped.

A2 She felt deflated when she didn't get the job she applied for.

B1 The team's morale was deflated after losing the championship game.

B2 His ego was deflated when he realized he had made a mistake in front of everyone.

C1 The politician's reputation was deflated after the scandal was exposed.

C2 The company's stock price deflated after the CEO's resignation was announced.

adjective having lost all enthusiasm or energy

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon was deflated after the party.

A2 She felt deflated when she didn't get the job.

B1 The team's morale was deflated after losing the championship game.

B2 His ego was deflated when he realized he had been wrong all along.

C1 The politician's reputation was deflated after the scandal broke.

C2 The company's stock price was deflated after the CEO's resignation.

Examples of deflated in a Sentence

formal The balloon slowly deflated after being popped with a pin.

informal I felt deflated when I didn't get the job I interviewed for.

slang After losing the game, the team felt totally deflated.

figurative Her spirits deflated when she heard the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of deflated

past tense

deflated

plural

deflated

comparative

more deflated

superlative

most deflated

present tense

deflate

future tense

will deflate

perfect tense

have deflated

continuous tense

is deflating

singular

deflated

positive degree

deflated

infinitive

deflate

gerund

deflating

participle

deflating

Origin and Evolution of deflated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'deflated' originated from the Latin word 'deflatus', which is the past participle of 'deflare' meaning 'to blow off or away'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the act of releasing air or reducing pressure from something, the word 'deflated' has evolved to also describe the feeling of disappointment, loss of enthusiasm, or decrease in confidence.