What is "crestfallen" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does crestfallen mean in English? Meaning of crestfallen definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "crestfallen" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "crestfallen": brought low in spirit

Adjective

  • Meaning: brought low in spirit
  • Example: left us fatigued and deflated spiritually
  • Synonyms: chapfallen chopfallen crestfallen deflated
  • Similar: dejected
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  • Adjective: Sad because of a recent disappointment.Depressed.(obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
  • Synonyms:

    dispirited, dejected, despondent, discouraged, blue, depressed, disconsolate, down, downcast, downhearted, inconsolable, low, sad, ass in a sling, cast down, chapfallen, disheartened, down in the dumps, in a funk, singing the blues, taken down,

    Antonyms:

    encouraged, cheerful, elated, excited, happy, heartened, cheered, inspirited, hearted,

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