down-hearted

A form of downhearted — Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope

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Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of downhearted.

Origin

From down + hearted.

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APA

down-hearted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down-hearted

MLA

“down-hearted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down-hearted. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “down-hearted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down-hearted.

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