HyperDic: defeated

English > 3 senses of the word defeated:
ADJECTIVEalldefeatedbeaten or overcome
alldefeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarteddisappointingly unsuccessful
NOUNgroupdefeated, discomfitedpeople who are defeated
defeated > pronunciation
Soundsdihfiy'tahd; dihfiy'tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > defeated: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBeaten or overcome; not victorious.
Example"the defeated enemy"
NarrowerlickedHaving been got the better of
subjugatedReduced to submission
See alsounsuccessfulnot successful
Oppositeundefeatedvictorious
Spanishderrotado
English > defeated: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdisappointingly unsuccessful.
Synonymsdisappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted
Broaderunsuccessfulnot successful
Spanishdecepcionado, defraudado, fallido, fracasado, frustrado, insatisfecho, vencido
Catalandecebut, defraudat, fallit, fracassat, frustrat, insatisfet
English > defeated: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who are defeated.
Example"the Romans had no pity for the defeated"
Synonymdiscomfited
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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