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    crestfallen
    /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/

    adjective

    • 1. sad and disappointed: "he came back empty-handed and crestfallen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRESTFALLEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly: He looked crestfallen at their decision. Synonym. deflated. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling sad and unhappy. a long face idiom. abjection. angsty. be cut up idiom. be down in the mouth idiom. be in a funk idiom. displeased. dissatisfied. distraught. distressed. dog.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crestfallenCrestfallen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CRESTFALLEN is having a drooping crest or hanging head. How to use crestfallen in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crestfallenCRESTFALLEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Crestfallen means dejected, dispirited, or discouraged. It can also mean having a drooping crest or head. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word in sentences.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crestfallenCrestfallen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you are crestfallen, you are dark, depressed, and down in the dumps. You are in need of a pep talk, or at least a hug. Although experts can't agree on the origins of crestfallen, they do know it has something to do with fallen or defeated animals.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRESTFALLEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly: He looked crestfallen at their decision. Synonym. deflated. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling sad and unhappy. a long face idiom. abjection. angsty. be cut up idiom. be down in the mouth idiom. be in a funk idiom. displeased. dissatisfied. distraught. distressed. dog.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRESTFALLEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Crestfallen means sad and disappointed about something. It can also mean having a drooping crest or head. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage with examples.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › crestfallenCrestfallen - definition of crestfallen by The Free Dictionary

    Crestfallen means dispirited and depressed; dejected. Find the pronunciation, translation, and antonyms of crestfallen in this online dictionary.