Definition of DESPONDENT

despondent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • without or almost without hope
    • "despondent about his failure"

Adj

  • In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dēspondēns, from the verb despondere (“to give up, to abandon”).

Antonyms

cheerful, hopeful

Scrabble Score: 14

despondent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
despondent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
despondent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

despondent is a valid Words With Friends word