deject

deject Definition

de·ject (dē jekt′, di-)

transitive verb

to cast down in spirit; dishearten; depress

Etymology: ME dejecten < L dejectus, pp. of dejicere < de-, down + jacere, to throw: see jet

adjective

Archaic dejected

deject Usage Examples

Object

man: And, therefore, we find the most holy men most dejected and humbled in prayer.

Modifying Another Word

somewhat: The Troubadour and his four musical animal friends leave the city somewhat dejected.
so: She hated to see her father so dejected and sort of haunted looking.
pretty: Hill, who looked pretty dejected at the count, is a mature student at Lancaster university.
not: Helicopter there and back - five hours. ' He is not dejected for many seconds.
very: The poor fellow went away very dejected, and the Holy Father continued his walk.

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