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crestfallen

[krest-faw-luhn]

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!

  • Example

    She looked crestfallen when she didn't get the job.

  • Example

    The team was crestfallen after losing the championship game.

  • Example

    He was crestfallen when he found out he failed the exam.

  • Example

    I felt crestfallen when I realized I had lost my wallet.

crestfallen Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for crestfallen

Phrases with crestfallen

  • to be very disappointed about something

    Example

    He was crestfallen at the news of his father's death.

  • a facial expression that shows sadness and disappointment

    Example

    She had a crestfallen expression when she saw her test score.

  • hopes that have been disappointed

    Example

    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'

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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.'