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).

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Origin of downcast

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

OTHER WORDS FROM downcast

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

Words nearby downcast

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

forlorn, discouraged, blue, down, bad, low, moody, brooding, cheerless, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disappointed, disconsolate, dispirited, distressed, doleful, downhearted, droopy, dull

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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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