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Despondent Adj Depressed Gloomy Dismay Parents William Broke

The adjective "despondent" describes someone who is depressed or gloomy.

Das Adjektiv "despondent" beschreibt jemanden, der niedergeschlagen oder düster ist.

Word despondent
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition depressed; gloomy.
Sentence To the dismay of his parents, William became so seriously despondent after he broke up with Jan that they despaired of finding a cure for his gloom.
Related Words despondency, N.

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