This is the 4517th most frequent German word.
niedergeschlagen
"Downcast" or "dejected."
The word "niedergeschlagen" is used to describe a feeling of being emotionally low or depressed.
Nach der schlechten Nachricht fühlte sie sich niedergeschlagen.
After the bad news, she felt downcast.
Here, "niedergeschlagen" is used in the physical sense of being pushed or knocked down by force.
Der starke Wind hat die Bäume niedergeschlagen.
The strong wind has knocked down the trees.
In this sentence, "niedergeschlagen" signifies a state of emotional dejection caused by failure or defeat.