Downhearted

Pronunciation: /daʊnˈhɑːrtɪd/

Definitions of downhearted

adjective feeling despondent or discouraged

Example Sentences

A1 She felt downhearted after failing her test.

A2 The team was downhearted after losing the championship game.

B1 He was downhearted when he didn't get the job he wanted.

B2 Despite her success, she still felt downhearted at times.

C1 The news of the company's closure left the employees feeling downhearted.

C2 Even with all her achievements, she couldn't shake the feeling of being downhearted.

Examples of downhearted in a Sentence

formal Despite her best efforts, she couldn't shake off the feeling of being downhearted.

informal She's feeling really downhearted about not getting the job.

slang I hate seeing you so downhearted, cheer up!

figurative His dreams were shattered, leaving him feeling downhearted.

Grammatical Forms of downhearted

• past tense: became downhearted
• plural: downhearted people
• comparative: more downhearted
• superlative: most downhearted
• present tense: feels downhearted
• future tense: will feel downhearted
• perfect tense: has felt downhearted
• continuous tense: is feeling downhearted
• singular: a downhearted person
• positive degree: downhearted
• infinitive: to be downhearted
• gerund: being downhearted
• participle: feeling downhearted

Origin and Evolution of downhearted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'downhearted' originated from the combination of 'down' meaning low or depressed, and 'hearted' meaning having a particular kind of heart or disposition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'downhearted' has remained consistent in describing a feeling of sadness or discouragement, though the word itself may not be as commonly used in modern language compared to synonyms like 'dejected' or 'disheartened'.