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   crestfallen

   /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/

   adjective

   • 1. sad and disappointed: "he came back empty-handed and crestfallen"

   Word Origin late 16th century: originally with reference to a mammal or bird having a fallen or drooping crest.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRESTFALLEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRESTFALLEN definition: 1. disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly: 2. disappointed and sad because of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crestfallenCrestfallen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRESTFALLEN is having a drooping crest or hanging head. How to use crestfallen in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crestfallenCRESTFALLEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Crestfallen definition: dejected; dispirited; discouraged. . See examples of CRESTFALLEN used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crestfallenCrestfallen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you are crestfallen, you are dark, depressed, and down in the dumps. You are in need of a pep talk, or at least a hug. Although experts can't agree on the origins of crestfallen, they do know it has something to do with fallen or defeated animals.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRESTFALLEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly: He looked crestfallen at their decision. Synonym. deflated. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling sad and unhappy. a long face idiom. abjection. angsty. be cut up idiom. be down in the mouth idiom. be in a funk idiom. displeased. dissatisfied. distraught. distressed. dog.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRESTFALLEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something. He was crestfallen and left soon afterwards. Synonyms: disappointed , depressed , discouraged , dejected More Synonyms of crestfallen

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › crestfallenCrestfallen - definition of crestfallen by The Free Dictionary

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   Define crestfallen. crestfallen synonyms, crestfallen pronunciation, crestfallen translation, English dictionary definition of crestfallen. adj. Dispirited and depressed; dejected. crest′fall′en·ly adv. crest′fall′en·ness n.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRESTFALLEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CRESTFALLEN definition: disappointed or sad. Learn more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › crestfallencrestfallen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 12, 2024 · crestfallen ( comparative more crestfallen, superlative most crestfallen) Sad because of a disappointment . ( obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › crestfallencrestfallen | meaning of crestfallen in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    crestfallen meaning, definition, what is crestfallen: looking disappointed and upset: Learn more.