Deflated Meaning in English

word · lemma: deflate

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Definition

If something is deflated, it has lost air or gas and is no longer full or firm. It can also describe a person who feels disappointed, less confident, or discouraged.

Usage & Nuances

Physical: Used for tires, balls, balloons, etc. Emotional: Describes feeling disappointed, let down, or discouraged. Pairs with verbs like 'feel', 'look', or 'sound'. Common in both formal and informal English. Do not confuse with 'inflated' (means full or overblown).

• Spanish: desinflado - desanimado (estado emocional)
• Portuguese (BR): murchado - desanimado (sentimento)
• Portuguese (PT): murcho - desanimado (sentimento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 瘪了 - 泄气（情绪）
• Chinese (Traditional): 癟了 - 洩氣（情緒）
• Hindi: फूला हुआ नहीं - मायूस (भावना)
• Arabic: مفرغ من الهواء - محبط (مشاعر)
• Bengali: ফাঁপা নেই - হতাশ
• Russian: сдутый - подавленный
• Japanese: 空気が抜けた - 落ち込んだ
• Vietnamese: xẹp (vật thể) - chán nản (cảm xúc)
• Korean: 김이 빠진 - 풀이 죽은
• Turkish: sönmüş - morali bozuk
• Urdu: پھولا ہوا نہیں - مایوس
• Indonesian: kempes - kecewa

Example Sentences

After hearing the bad news, he felt deflated.

basic

The once-lively party now felt oddly deflated after so many guests left early.

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She looked deflated after the meeting didn’t go her way.

natural

We were all a bit deflated when our team lost the final.

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The basketball was deflated and needed more air.

basic

My bike tire is deflated; I need to fix it.

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