defeated
Translation
beaten, vanquished, disheartened
Examples
The defeated army retreated.
The defeated army retreated.
He felt defeated after failing the exam.
He felt defeated after failing the exam.
Grammar Patterns
a defeated ((noun)) a (noun) that has been beaten. The defeated army retreated.
to feel/look defeated to feel or look sad and unable to continue. He looked defeated after the announcement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beaten, conquered, disheartened; Antonyms: victorious, triumphant
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'defeat'. The '-ed' suffix indicates a state resulting from an action.
Memory Tips
Someone who is defeated feels 'down' and has lost their 'feet'ing (footing).