downcast

[ doun-kast, -kahst ]

/ ˈdaʊnˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

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adjective

directed downward, as the eyes.

dejected in spirit; depressed.

noun

overthrow or ruin.

a downward look or glance.

a shaft down which air passes, as into a mine (opposed to upcast).

Words nearby downcast

down-market, down-the-line, down-to-earth, downbeat, downburst, downcast, downcome, downcomer, downcourt, downcurved, downcycle

Origin of downcast

First recorded in 1250–1300, downcast is from the Middle English word douncasten. See down¹, cast

SYNONYMS FOR downcast

2 sad, desolate, disconsolate; low, blue.

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OTHER WORDS FROM downcast

down·cast·ly, adverbdown·cast·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for downcast

The soaked one squats on the bridge, eyes furious and downcast.
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As he was taken down from the dock to be driven to prison he was downcast, as anyone would be who was publicly sacrificed.
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If we must confess it, they are quite offended and downcast when the cartoons stop.
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He is downcast, and a senior member of his party comforts him in these words.
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Despite the fuzzy pictures, the Daily Mail was quick to point out the star looked "miserable" and “downcast.”
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Instead she remarked: "I must get to work," and left her downcast suitor without further ceremony.
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Noll stood before him with downcast eyes and a trembling lip.
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I went to my room a little drowsy, a little astonished, a little deceived and downcast, but through various impressions.
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Other guests were harboured by that hospitable sward, shambling, downcast lice of the town.
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She thanked him with downcast eyes, but assured him that she would not require any.
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British Dictionary definitions for downcast

downcast

/ (ˈdaʊnˌkɑːst) /

adjective

dejected

(esp of the eyes) directed downwards

noun

mining a ventilation shaft

geology another word for downthrow

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downcast

adjective

noun

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Words nearby downcast

Origin of downcast

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British Dictionary definitions for downcast

adjective

noun