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crestfallen

American  
[krest-faw-luhn] / ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən /

adjective

  1. dejected; dispirited; discouraged.

  2. having a drooping crest or head.

crestfallen British  
/ ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən /

adjective

  1. dejected, depressed, or disheartened

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Other Word Forms

  • crestfallenly adverb
  • crestfallenness noun

Etymology

Origin of crestfallen

First recorded in 1580–90; crest + fallen

Example Sentences

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He looked so crestfallen that I almost felt sorry for him.

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"I don't think I can say them yet to be honest," a crestfallen Markram said.

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A crestfallen Howe admitted he was not doing his job "well enough" after his side were booed off following a bruising defeat against Brentford at St James' Park earlier this month.

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But despite a vastly improved performance on her final attempt, a crestfallen Muir was left wanting more on the biggest stage.

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Howe was crestfallen afterwards and said he was "not doing my job well enough at the moment" after his side slipped to 12th place in the Premier League table.

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