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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.

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   What does crestfallen mean?

   • The term has the meaning of one being crestfallen, depressed, despondent, downcast, gloomy, sullen and evidently frowning, scowling. The group is overjoyed to find them, but is immediately crestfallen to find that they have no means of opening them. He goes away, crestfallen, and she then realises she is in love with.

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   What does crestfallen look like?

   • The upward reaching curves of this figureculminating in the manneristically long fingerscontrast with its crestfallen gaze, comprising an image of appalling sadness and pain. The term has the meaning of one being crestfallen, depressed, despondent, downcast, gloomy, sullen and evidently frowning, scowling.

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   What does it mean if you look crestfallen?

   • If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something. He was crestfallen and left soon afterwards. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Why are humans crestfallen?

   • Some say it is cocks, with their crested heads, that are responsible for the words' origins. Others think it has to do with horses bowing their heads (touching their heads to the crest of their chests) when bested in battle. No matter which animal gave us the word, today's humans are crestfallen when they are in low spirits.

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   Why is Pierre crestfallen?

   • The majority felt exposed, crestfallen, and humiliated. Pierre is crestfallen because he is sentenced to die a dishonourable death and not the death of a soldier. The news caused him to realize his army was in serious danger; his hosts later said that upon his reading the paper that he was noticeably crestfallen.

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   Who is crestfallen & depressed in Episode 2 & 3?

   • Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024 In Episode 2 and 3, Baldwin is crestfallen and depressed, supplying Oppenheim’s story its Shakespearean tragedy. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 June 2024 June 16, 2024 McIlroy had reason to be crestfallen, to say the least. Des Bieler, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for crestfallen

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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.

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   The meaning of CRESTFALLEN is having a drooping crest or hanging head. How to use crestfallen in a sentence. having a drooping crest or hanging head; feeling shame or humiliation : dejected…

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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.

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   Dejected, depressed, or disheartened.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Crestfallen means sad and disappointed because you have failed and you did not expect to. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

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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.

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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.