downcast
- directed downward, as the eyes.
- dejected in spirit; depressed.
- overthrow or ruin.
- a downward look or glance.
- a shaft down which air passes, as into a mine (opposed to upcast).
Origin of downcast
Synonyms for downcast
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.comRelated Words for downcast
forlorn, discouraged, blue, down, bad, low, moody, brooding, cheerless, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disappointed, disconsolate, dispirited, distressed, doleful, downhearted, droopy, dullExamples from the Web for downcast
Contemporary Examples of downcast
The soaked one squats on the bridge, eyes furious and downcast.
Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in IraqNathan Bradley Bethea
August 31, 2014
As he was taken down from the dock to be driven to prison he was downcast, as anyone would be who was publicly sacrificed.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror MachineClive Irving
August 25, 2014
If we must confess it, they are quite offended and downcast when the cartoons stop.
He is downcast, and a senior member of his party comforts him in these words.
Despite the fuzzy pictures, the Daily Mail was quick to point out the star looked "miserable" and “downcast.”
Historical Examples of downcast
His eyes, which had been downcast, lifted and glared on the questioner.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
"You are much safer here," said the girl, with downcast eyes.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
Her eyes were downcast--looking upon the waxed floor as if in meditation.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
Bit by bit, word by word, the master drew the whole truth from the downcast lads.
The ChanningsMrs. Henry Wood
He was a good stout knight, but sorrowful of face and downcast of mien.
The Merry Adventures of Robin HoodHoward Pyle
downcast
- dejected
- (esp of the eyes) directed downwards
- mining a ventilation shaft
- geology another word for downthrow