Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downhearted

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
down-heart-ed
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope

Example Sentences

Etymology

From down + hearted.

Inflected Forms

down-hearted (alternative)

Derived Forms

downheartedly downheartedness

Phrases

have one's heart in one's boots

Frequently Paired Words

have one's heart in one's boots

Synonyms

low-spirited unhappy atrabiliary atrabilious blitheless dispirited blue bummed out chapfallen cheerless chopfallen crestfallen

Questions

What does downhearted mean?
Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope
Where does downhearted come from?
From down + hearted.

How to pronounce downhearted

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