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bummed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbəmd// UK //bˈʌmd// bummed

adj. feeling sad, disappointed, or unhappy about something. You use this when things don't go your way.

adj. feeling disheartened, disappointed, or mildly depressed. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel', 'look', or 'be'.


SIMPLE

I'm really bummed that I missed the party.

CONTEXTUAL

He was totally bummed when he found out the concert was sold out.

COMPLEX

She felt understandably bummed after her flight was cancelled, especially since she had been looking forward to the reunion for months.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically follows a linking verb; informal in register and common in North American English.

Pitfall

It was a bummed movieThe movie was a bummerBummed describes a person's feeling; use 'bummer' to describe the disappointing thing itself.

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