adjective
defeated
dih-FEE-tuhd
adjective
1
Beaten or overcome; also, feeling hopeless or resigned after a loss.
"He sounded defeated after the third rejection letter."
"The defeated army retreated across the river."
How to Use Defeated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something or someone that has lost, or a person who feels like giving up.
Word Forms
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