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- [krest-faw-luh n]
- /ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən/
- /ˈkrestˌfɔː.lən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krest-faw-luh n]
- /ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən/
Definitions of crestfallen word
- adjective crestfallen If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something. 3
- adjective crestfallen dejected, depressed, or disheartened 3
- adjective crestfallen with drooping crest or bowed head 3
- adjective crestfallen dejected, disheartened, or humbled 3
- adjective crestfallen dejected; dispirited; discouraged. 1
- adjective crestfallen having a drooping crest or head. 1
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Origin of crestfallen
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; crest + fallen
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Parts of speech for Crestfallen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crestfallen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crestfallen
adj crestfallen
- dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
adjective crestfallen
- deflated — having lost confidence, hope, or optimism
Antonyms for crestfallen
adj crestfallen
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- cheered — a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium.
- inspirited — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
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