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deflated

[/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/]
adjective
murcho; desanimado; desinflado
1. Having had air or gas removed; no longer inflated
The deflated balloon fell to the ground.
O balão murcho caiu no chão.
2. Emotionally discouraged or disappointed; having lost enthusiasm or confidence
He felt deflated after losing the competition.
Ele se sentiu desanimado após perder a competição.
3. In economics, reduced in value or purchasing power
The deflated currency had less international value.
A moeda desvalorizada tinha menos valor internacional.
NYC Slang
bummed out; shot down
Synonyms
discourageddishearteneddispiritedflatpunctured
Antonyms
inflatedencouragedexcitedenthusiasticboosted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desanimado; murcho
Most common usage for emotional disappointment
Portugal
murcho; desapontado
Preferred term for both literal and figurative meanings
São Paulo
desanimado; desinflado
Urban usage emphasizes emotional sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the wind out of someone's sails (equivalent: tirar o vento das velas)
let the air out of something (equivalent: esvaziar algo)
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