adjective

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

she grew more and more despondent

disheartened,discouraged,dispirited,downhearted,low-spirited,in low spirits,hopeless,downcast,cast down,crestfallen,down,low,disconsolate,in despair,despairing,wretched,oppressed,melancholy,gloomy,glum,morose,Eeyorish,doleful,dismal,woebegone,miserable,depressed,dejected,distressed,sorrowful,sad,defeatist,pessimistic,blue,down in the mouth,down in the dumps,as sick as a parrot