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abatido

dejected, downcast

adjective ah-bah-TEE-doh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

shot down (literal)

Usage Note

Abatido is the past participle of abatir used as an adjective, primarily meaning emotionally crushed or disheartened — se le veía muy abatido tras la derrota (he looked very dejected after the defeat). Literally, abatir means to knock down or shoot down, so abatido can describe a downed aircraft or felled tree, though the emotional sense dominates in everyday use. The feminine form is abatida.

Examples

"Estaba abatido después de perder el trabajo."

Natural Translation

He was dejected after losing his job.

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