Word: despondently
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: de
spond
ent
ly
Definition: In a despondent manner; without or almost without hope
Morphemes:
Affix: despondent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: despondere
Language: la
Decoded: despondere
Meaning: to give up, to abandon
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.