DEJECT

Meaning

Make sad or dispirited.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French dejeter, from Latin dēiectus, past participle of dēicere (“to throw down”), from dē- (“from, down from”) + iacere (“to throw”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-06-08EBCDJOT
• 2024-05-17TBJDCEO
• 2023-06-05CBOEDJT