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down in the dumps

An individual with a mindset or appearance of being dejected, depressed.
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When you first came into the room and began to talk, it was obvious that you were really down in the dumps.

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Submitted by WerterBuch on May 16, 2015

Additional definitions for 'down in the dumps':

down in the dumpsSad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
down in the dumpsdown in the dumps is an emotional state of depression, immobilization, an act of vegetating, regressing.
Down in the DumpsDepressed and unhappy
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