adjective
- dejected and disappointed; having one’s confidence or spirits lowered
Examples
- She looked crestfallen when she didn’t make the team.
- The students were crestfallen after hearing about the canceled field trip.
- He walked away crestfallen, having failed the driving test for the third time.
- The crestfallen expression on her face told the whole story.
- After losing the championship game, the entire team appeared crestfallen.
- Don’t look so crestfallen—there will be other opportunities.