crestfallen
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crestfallen
- /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ UK
- /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ US
- /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ cot caught merger
Where it comes from
From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.
adjective more crestfallen · most crestfallen
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Sad because of a disappointment.
Tom's cheeks burned. He gathered himself up and sneaked off, crushed and crestfallen.
Similar: disappointed, disillusioned
- Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
Similar: blue, dejected, despondent, depressed, downcast, down in the dumps, sorrowful
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adjective
Similar: blue, dejected, despondent, depressed, downcast, down in the dumps, sorrowful
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Every language
adj depressed
| Español | murrio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 沮喪 /沮丧 jǔsàng |
| Deutsch | niedergeschlagen |
| Русский | удручённый udručónnyj, уны́лый unýlyj, пода́вленный podávlennyj, па́дший ду́хом pádšij dúxom, упа́вший ду́хом upávšij dúxom |
adj sad because of a recent disappointment
| Español | alicaído, abatido, cariacontecido, de capa caída |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 喪氣 /丧气 sàngqì, 氣餒 /气馁 qìněi, 垂頭喪氣 /垂头丧气 chuítóusàngqì |
| Português | cabisbaixo |
| Français | déçu, abattu |
| Deutsch | enttäuscht, geknickt |
| Italiano | a testa bassa |
| Română | dezamăgit, dezamăgiți, dezamăgită, dezamăgite |
| Русский | уны́лый unýlyj, пода́вленный podávlennyj |
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