Word: despondingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: de
spond
ing
ly
Definition: In a desponding manner; lose confidence or hope; become dejected
Morphemes:
Affix: despond
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: from
Affix: spondeō
Language: la
Decoded: spondeo
Meaning: promise
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.