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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 definition: 1. sad and without hope: 2. If someone's eyes are downcast, they are looking down. 3. sad and…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of DOWNCAST is low in spirit : dejected. How to use downcast in a sentence.

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

    DOWNCAST meaning: 1. sad and without hope: 2. If someone's eyes are downcast, they are looking down. 3. sad and…. Learn more.

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    Downcast definition: directed downward, as the eyes.. See examples of DOWNCAST used in a sentence.

  6. 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 .

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdowncast adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of downcast adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    Define downcast. downcast synonyms, downcast pronunciation, downcast translation, English dictionary definition of downcast. adj. 1. Directed downward: a downcast glance. 2. Low in spirits; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...