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crestfallen
[krest-faw-luhn]
crestfallen
/ ˈɛˌɔːə /
adjective
dejected, depressed, or disheartened
Other Word Forms
- crestfallenly adverb
- crestfallenness noun
- ˈˌڲԱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of crestfallen1
Example Sentences
Ms Odhiambo said that Ms Njeri - whom activists visited in prison - was "crestfallen" because with Monday being a public holiday, she had not yet been brought to court.
Scotland will be very happy to have eight - one short of their all-time high - but the many fans of winger Darcy Graham will be crestfallen.
As Brady celebrated, Edwards lay crestfallen on his back with his hands on his head.
The Americans were jubilant at the finish, having won the title for a 10th time, and the French were crestfallen, but a crushed atmosphere soon turned to cheers of support.
A sensational round of 63 - and he was crestfallen.
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