despondent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite without or almost without hope
    heartsick.
    • despondent about his failure
    • too heartsick to fight back

WordNet

De*spond"ent adjective
Etymology
L. despondens, -entis, p. pr. of despondre.
Definitions
  1. Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner. -- De*spond"ent*ly, adv.

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