dispirited

Definitions

dis- (away) + spirit + -ed = '(having had one's) spirit taken away.' Describes someone deflated and discouraged, as if the life-breath has gone out of them.

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She looked tired and dispirited after the long shift.

• 2.

  The dispirited players trudged off the field.

Easily Confused

dispirited vs depressed — dispirited is a temporary loss of energy or morale, usually from a specific setback (dispirited after losing). depressed is far stronger and often clinical, describing a deep, lasting state. You bounce back from being dispirited; depression needs treatment.