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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 means disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, related words and translations.

   • English (US)

     disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly:...

   • Znaczenie Crestfallen, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     crestfallen definicja: 1. disappointed and sad because of...

   • Crestfallen: Malay Translation

     crestfallen - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...

   • Crestfallen in German

     CRESTFALLEN translate: niedergeschlagen. Learn more in the...

   • Crestfallen in Spanish

     CRESTFALLEN translate: alicaído, alicaído, cabizbajo. Learn...

   • Crestfallen in Thai

     crestfallen translate: สลด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Vietnamese

     crestfallen translate: tiu nghỉu. Learn more in the...

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     crestfallen translate: przybity. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Crestfallen means having a drooping crest or hanging head, or feeling shame or humiliation. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for crestfallen.

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

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   Crestfallen means disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › crestfallenCRESTFALLEN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Crestfallen means dejected, dispirited, or discouraged. It comes from the word crest, meaning the top of the head, and fallen, meaning down. See examples of crestfallen in sentences and related words.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › crestfallencrestfallen adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˈkrestfɔːlən/ sad and disappointed because you have failed and you did not expect to. Mrs Clark looked quite crestfallen all of a sudden. Topics Difficulty and failure c2, Feelings c2. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

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

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   Crestfallen means dispirited and depressed; dejected. Find the pronunciation, translation, and antonyms of crestfallen in this online dictionary.