despondently

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die in Niedergeschlagenheit, Mutlosigkeit oder Hoffnungslosigkeit ausgeführt wird; drückt Traurigkeit, Entmutigung oder Verzweiflung aus.

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows low spirits or loss of hope." It describes an action performed with sadness, dejection, or discouragement.

1. In a hopeless mannerC1formal

   Acting with a feeling of deep sadness and loss of hope, often accompanied by desperation.

   Hoffnungslos

   • He stared despondently at the empty bank account.
   • She despondently accepted the rejection letter.
   • They sat despondently in the waiting room, fearing the worst.

   Synonymedejectedlydespairinglydisconsolatelyforlornlygloomilyhopelesslymiserably

   Antonymecheerfullyhopefullyoptimistically