"downhearted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: down + hearted Etymology templates: {{compound|en|down|hearted}} down + hearted Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} downhearted
  1. Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope Synonyms: down-hearted Derived forms: downheartedly, downheartedness Related terms: have one's heart in one's boots Translations (sad or discouraged): отчаян (otčajan) (Bulgarian), обезверен (obezveren) (Bulgarian), niedergeschlagen (German), csüggedt (Hungarian), dēiectus (Latin), pendrwm (Welsh), penisel (Welsh), pendrist (Welsh), digalon (Welsh), trist (Welsh)

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