downcast

adjective
UK: /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
US: /ˈdaʊnkæst/

  1. Sad or depressed.

    1. She was downcast after failing the test.
    2. The team felt downcast following their unexpected defeat in the finals.

Synonyms

sad depressed dejected despondent
downcast verb

  1. To make someone feel sad or lose hope.

    1. The news downcast her.
    2. His constant criticism downcast the entire team's morale before the competition.

  2. To look downwards.

    1. She downcast her eyes.
    2. He downcast his gaze, avoiding eye contact during the difficult conversation.
downcast adjective

  1. Looking or directed downwards.

    1. He had a downcast look.
    2. With downcast eyes, she admitted her mistake, showing genuine remorse.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "downcast": sad, depressed, dejected, despondent.

Example usage of "downcast": "She was downcast after failing the test.". More examples on the page.