English adjective: disheartened | |||
| 1. | disheartened made less hopeful or enthusiastic | ||
| Samples | Desperate demoralized people looking for work. Felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem. The disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest. | ||
| Synonyms | demoralised, demoralized, discouraged | ||
| Similar | pessimistic | ||
| Antonyms | optimistic | ||