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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-spir-i-tid |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd |
Definition of dispirited
Origin :- 1640s; see dis- + spirit (n.). Related: Dispirited; dispiriting.
- adj dejected, sad
- Dilly looked at this product of the patient art of woman with a dispirited gaze.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- He was sad and dispirited, and ill at ease with his own heart.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
- Conyers sat alone in his barrack-room, very sad and dispirited.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
- He did not so much brood as rage inwardly in a dull, dispirited way.
- Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
- "Well don't be dispirited," said Lorand, drawing me towards him and embracing me.
- Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai
- In my view a dispirited man is a beaten and discomfited one.
- Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- This unexpected success had inspired the rebels and dispirited us.
- Extract from : « The Citizen-Soldier » by John Beatty
- Also, in his chuckle-headed way, he was dispirited by the loss of the mate.
- Extract from : « The Mutiny of the Elsinore » by Jack London
- Papa had sat down and was leaning his head on his hand in a dispirited way.
- Extract from : « Eyebright » by Susan Coolidge
- More prisoners to be marched along, joining the other dispirited ranks.
- Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton
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