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  2. /dejectedly

dejectedly

UK/di'dʒektidli/US/dɪ'dʒektɪdlɪ/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a sad or dispirited way.

沮丧地;垂头丧气地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dejecteddown, away, reversal
+
-lythrow, cast
=dejectedly

dejected + -ly = in a dejected manner.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He walked dejectedly back to his desk.

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