crestfallen

adjective
UK: /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
US: /ˈkrestfɔːlən/

  1. Sad and disappointed because you have failed or been defeated.

    1. He looked crestfallen after the team lost.
    2. After failing the exam, she was crestfallen and didn't want to talk to anyone.

Synonyms

dejected downcast disappointed despondent

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "crestfallen" is /ˈkrestfɔːlən/ in British English and /ˈkrestfɔːlən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crestfallen": dejected, downcast, disappointed, despondent.

Example usage of "crestfallen": "He looked crestfallen after the team lost.". More examples on the page.