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crestfallen

/ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/

adjective

Meaning

  • Sad because of a recent disappointment.

  • Depressed.

  • (of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

Synonyms

blue,
dejected,
depressed,
despondent,
down in the dumps,
downcast,
sorrowful,
disappointed,
disillusioned