DESPONDENT


Meaning of DESPONDENT in English

adj. Function: adjective

having lost all or nearly all hope FF1C; despondent about his health FF1E;

Synonyms: despairing, desperate, desponding, forlorn, hopeless

Related Words: grieving, mourning, sorrowful; dejected, depressed, melancholy, sad; disconsolate, dispirited, downcast, woebegone; discouraged, disheartened

Contrasted Words: cheerful, glad, happy, joyful, joyous; buoyant, elastic, resilient, volatile; hopeful, optimistic

Antonyms: lighthearted

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.