Meaning of CRESTFALLEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'krest`folun
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| | Definition: | | [adj] brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually" |
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| | Synonyms: | | chapfallen, chopfallen, deflated, dejected |
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| | Definition: | | \Crest"fall`en\ (-f?l`'n), a.
1. With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed.
Let it make thee crestfullen; Ay, and allay this thy
abortive pride. --Shak.
2. Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to
one side; -- said of a horse.
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| | Related Terms: | | abashed, ashamed, baffled, balked, betrayed, bilked, blasted, blighted, blushing, brooding, broody, chagrined, chapfallen, crossed, crushed, dashed, defeated, disappointed, dished, disillusioned, dissatisfied, dumpish, embarrassed, foiled, frustrated, glum, grum, hangdog, humbled, humiliated, ill done-by, ill-served, let down, long-faced, moodish, moody, mopey, moping, mopish, morose, mortified, mumpish, out of countenance, red-faced, regretful, shamed, shamefaced, shamefast, sorely disappointed, soured, sulky, sullen, thwarted |
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