The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word SAD , but the solution may also be MOROSE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Despondent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SAD | 37 % | 3 |
| BLUE | 26 % | 4 |
| DOLEFUL | 7 % | 7 |
| LOW | 7 % | 3 |
| RUEFUL | 7 % | 6 |
| MOROSE | 4 % | 6 |
| FORLORN | 4 % | 7 |
| DOWNCAST | 4 % | 8 |
| WOEBEGONE | 4 % | 9 |
Why may MOROSE be the right solution?
The word "morose" means being in a state of despondency or gloom. It perfectly matches the clue "despondent" as it describes someone who is feeling down or depressed.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Despondent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hopeless
- heartsick
- discouraged
- downcast
- depressive
- depressed
- disappointed
- sad
- desperate
- disappointing
- depressor
- dispirited
Crossword Answer definitions
SAD verb- To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
- (heading) Emotionally negative.
- Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
- Steadfast, valiant.
- Dignified, serious, grave.
- Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
- Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
- Soggy (to refer to pastries).
- Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
- The letter ص in the Arabic script.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SAD
More clues leading to the result BLUE
- "Am I __"
- A primary color
- Dejected
- Like Carl Perkins's suede shoes
- Sad
- Babe's color
- Depressed
- Down in the dumps
- Down
- Like Smurfs
More clues leading to the result DOLEFUL
More clues leading to the result LOW
- Like some blows
- Girl Scout founder
- Immoral
- First gear
- Contemptible
- In need of supplies
- Like a bass
- Underhanded
- With 39-Across, like some cigarettes
- At sea level
More clues leading to the result RUEFUL
More clues leading to the result MOROSE
More clues leading to the result FORLORN
- Woebegone
- Morose
- Down in the dumps
- Maiden's plight: The House That Jack Built.
- Wretched.
- Deserted.
- "That kissed the maiden all ___ . . . "
- Desolate
- Despondent