Word Games Pro Dictionary
defeated
adjective
noun
beaten or overcome; not victorious
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dɪˈfiːtəd
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
beaten or overcome; not victorious
“the defeated enemy”
adjective
disappointingly unsuccessful
“disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions”
noun
people who are defeated
“the Romans had no pity for the defeated”
In context
Example Sentences
the defeated enemy
disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
their foiled attempt to capture Calais
many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
his best efforts were thwarted
the Romans had no pity for the defeated
Similar words
Synonyms
Opposite words