downhearted

See also: down-hearted

English

Alternative forms

down-hearted

Etymology

down +‎ hearted

Adjective

downhearted

Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope
Fans must not be downhearted even though we lost.
- 2005, “The Land Of Do What You're Told”, in A Singsong and a Scrap, performed by Chumbawamba:
  We're going on strike for twelve percent / We're not downhearted yet / They're filming it all for a reality show / So twelve percent we'll get

Derived terms

Translations

sad or discouraged

Bulgarian: отчаян (bg) (otčajan), обезверен (bg) (obezveren)
German: niedergeschlagen (de)
Hungarian: csüggedt (hu)
Latin: dēiectus
Welsh: pendrwm, penisel (cy), pendrist, digalon (cy), trist (cy)

See also

have one's heart in one's boots

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