crestfallen
Translation
dejected, disappointed, sad
Examples
He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news.
He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news.
The team was crestfallen after their unexpected defeat.
The team was crestfallen after their unexpected defeat.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) be crestfallen to be dejected or sad The team was crestfallen after their defeat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dejected, despondent, downcast; Antonyms: elated, jubilant, cheerful
Etymology
From 'crest' (a rooster's comb) + 'fallen'. A rooster's crest droops when it is defeated in a fight.
Memory Tips
Picture a proud rooster whose crest has fallen after losing a fight.