crestfallen Definition
sad and disappointed, especially because you have failed to achieve something.
Using crestfallen: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crestfallen" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She looked crestfallen when she didn't get the job.
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The team was crestfallen after losing the championship game.
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He was crestfallen when he found out he failed the exam.
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I felt crestfallen when I realized I had lost my wallet.
crestfallen Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for crestfallen
Antonyms for crestfallen
Phrases with crestfallen
be crestfallen at/over something
to be very disappointed about something
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He was crestfallen at the news of his father's death.
a facial expression that shows sadness and disappointment
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She had a crestfallen expression when she saw her test score.
crestfallen hopes
hopes that have been disappointed
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Their crestfallen hopes were dashed when they found out the concert was cancelled.
Origins of crestfallen
from 'crest' meaning 'top of a hill or wave' and 'fallen' meaning 'dropped or sunk'
Summary: crestfallen in Brief
'Crestfallen' [krest-faw-luhn] is an adjective that describes feeling sad and disappointed, especially because of a failure. It can be used in phrases like 'be crestfallen at/over something,' 'a crestfallen expression,' and 'crestfallen hopes.' Synonyms include 'dejected,' 'disheartened,' and 'downcast.'
