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crestfallen

(krestfɔːlən)

adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.

Synonyms: disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected More Synonyms of crestfallen

crestfallen in British English

(ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən)

adjective

dejected, depressed, or disheartened

Derived forms

crestfallenly (ˈcrestˌfallenly)

adverb

crestfallen in American English

(ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən)

adjective

with drooping crest or bowed head

dejected, disheartened, or humbled

Examples of 'crestfallen' in a sentence
crestfallen

"'Perhaps it was the way I told it," said my crestfallen colleague.`Well, I'll leave you both, then," said Father Gregory and, with a small, crestfallen frown, he left the room.Grown-up dancing at fourteen... "Jenny, crestfallen, grew quiet, as she did always when Aunt Dulcie scolded her.

(adjective) in the sense of disappointed

Definition

disappointed or disheartened

He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam.

Synonyms

disappointed

I was disappointed that she was not there.

depressed

He seemed somewhat depressed.

discouraged

She was determined not to be too discouraged by the criticism.

dejected

Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

despondent

He often felt despondent after these meetings.

downcast

a glum, downcast expression

disheartened

He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.

disconsolate

downhearted

Don't be so downhearted.

chapfallen

sick as a parrot (informal)

choked

Opposites

happy

encouraged

exuberant

joyful

elated

over the moon (informal)

on cloud nine (informal)

cock-a-hoop

in seventh heaven

Seebrooding

Nearby words of
crestfallen

crescent
Crescent, the
crest
crestfallen
crevasse
crevice
crew

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单词	crestfallen
释义	Trends of crestfallen View usage for: crestfallen (krestfɔːlən) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something. Synonyms: disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected More Synonyms of crestfallen crestfallen in British English (ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən) adjective dejected, depressed, or disheartened Derived forms crestfallenly (ˈcrestˌfallenly) adverb crestfallen in American English (ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən) adjective 1. with drooping crest or bowed head 2. dejected, disheartened, or humbled Examples of 'crestfallen' in a sentence crestfallen "'Perhaps it was the way I told it," said my crestfallen colleague. Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (1994) `Well, I'll leave you both, then," said Father Gregory and, with a small, crestfallen frown, he left the room. Stewart, Michael GRACE (1994) Grown-up dancing at fourteen... "Jenny, crestfallen, grew quiet, as she did always when Aunt Dulcie scolded her. Haines, Pamela THE GOLDEN LION (1994) (adjective) in the sense of disappointed Definition disappointed or disheartened He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. Synonyms disappointed I was disappointed that she was not there. depressed He seemed somewhat depressed. discouraged She was determined not to be too discouraged by the criticism. dejected Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. despondent He often felt despondent after these meetings. downcast a glum, downcast expression disheartened He was disheartened by their hostile reaction. disconsolate downhearted Don't be so downhearted. chapfallen sick as a parrot (informal) choked Opposites happy , encouraged , exuberant , joyful , elated , over the moon (informal) , on cloud nine (informal) , cock-a-hoop , in seventh heaven Seebrooding Nearby words of crestfallen crescent Crescent, the crest crestfallen crevasse crevice crew Synonyms of 'crestfallen' crestfallen Explore 'crestfallen' in the dictionary
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