All 5 Uses of
dejected
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- "I don't know, sir," Reynie said, his hopefulness slipping into dejection.†
p. 6.3 *
- Sticky grew more dejected with Reynie's every question.†
p. 34.9
- Throughout their conversation, Sticky's expression had grown more and more dejected, his big eyes sadder and sadder, so that at last his face had taken on the exact gloomy look of that miserable man Milligan.†
p. 53.8
- S.Q. Pedalian looked down upon them dejectedly.†
p. 396.0dejectedly = with low spirits (sadness, disappointment, hopelessness)
- "No," the boys said dejectedly.†
p. 402.0
Definition:
feeling sad, disappointed, or low in spirits -- especially after a loss or setback