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crestfallen

adjective

/ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/

Meaning

sad and disappointed

He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news.

downcast, dejected, disheartened, gloomy, discouraged

cheerful, happy, encouraged

look crestfallen, feel crestfallen, appear crestfallen

excessively arrogant or prideful

characterized by refined taste, manners, and education

Increasing rapidly; growing at an accelerating rate.

Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or solve.

having no worth, importance, or usefulness

having a strong or exhilarating effect; intoxicating; exciting