He was dejected when he heard the news.

elated
impressed
hilarious
gleeful

The correct answer is A. dejected.

Dejected means feeling very disappointed or discouraged.

Elated means feeling very happy and excited.

Impressed means feeling admiration or approval for someone or something.

Hilarious means very funny.

Gleeful means feeling or showing great pleasure or happiness.

In this case, the man was dejected because he heard bad news. He may have been disappointed, discouraged, or even sad.