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    downcast
    /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person's eyes) looking downwards: "her modestly downcast eyes"
    • 2. (of a person) feeling despondent: "you mustn't be downcast"

    noun

    • 1. a shaft dug in a mine for extra ventilation.

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

    Downcast can mean sad and without hope, or looking down with eyes. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of downcast with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      DOWNCAST meaning: 1. sad and without hope: 2. If someone's...

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

    Downcast is an adjective that means low in spirit or directed downward. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNCAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Downcast can mean sad and without hope, or looking down with eyes. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › downcastDOWNCAST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. overthrow or ruin. a downward look or glance. a shaft down which air passes, as into a mine ( upcast). downcast. / ˈdaʊnˌkɑːst / adjective. dejected. (esp of the eyes) directed downwards.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › downcastDowncast - definition of downcast by The Free Dictionary

    Downcast means directed downward, dejected, or depressed. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages and contexts.

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

    If your eyes are downcast, you are looking towards the ground, usually because you are feeling sad or embarrassed. She was silent, her eyes downcast. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › downcastDowncast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Downcast most frequently describes a person's mood: downhearted, down in the mouth, down in the dumps, just plain old down. It can also refer to the direction in which something is pointed — down. Your eyes, for instance, gazing downward, are downcast.