crestfallen
Translation
crestfallen, dejected, disappointed, downcast
Examples
He looked crestfallen after hearing the news.
He looked crestfallen after hearing the news.
The team was crestfallen after their defeat.
The team was crestfallen after their defeat.
Grammar Patterns
to be/look/feel crestfallen to be sad and disappointed He looked crestfallen at the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dejected, despondent, downcast; Antonyms: elated, jubilant
Etymology
From 'crest' (a rooster's comb, a symbol of pride) + 'fallen'. It literally means 'with fallen crest', like a defeated rooster.
Memory Tips
Imagine a proud rooster whose crest has fallen down after losing a fight. He looks very sad and defeated.