— despondently , adv.
/di spon"deuhnt/ , adj.
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health.
[ 1690-1700; despondent- (s. of despondens ), prp. of despondere. See DESPOND, -ENT ]
Syn . disheartened, downhearted, melancholy, blue. See hopeless .
Ant . happy, hopeful.