1. having lost a battle, contest, or struggle
2. feeling discouraged or dejected after a failure

1. past tense and past participle of defeat

Examples

• The defeated army retreated across the border.
• She felt defeated after failing the exam for the third time.
• The home team defeated their rivals 3-1.
• His defeated expression showed how disappointed he was.
• The proposal was defeated by a narrow margin in the vote.
• They defeated every opponent in the tournament.
• The defeated candidate gave a gracious concession speech.