He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls. 她没给他回电话让他感到越来越郁闷。
She started to feel despondent about ever finding a job. 她开始对找到工作感到气馁了。
Synonyms: blue (SAD) dejecteddepresseddispiriteddolefuldolorous down downcastdownhearted(down) in the dumpsgloomyglum low low-spiritedmelancholy miserable (UNHAPPY)mournfulplaintivesad (NOT HAPPY)sorrowful the doldrums unhappy