crestfallen

[ krest-faw-luhn ]
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adjective
  1. having a drooping crest or head.

Origin of crestfallen

1
First recorded in 1580–90; crest + fallen

Other words from crestfallen

  • crest·fall·en·ly, adverb
  • crest·fall·en·ness, noun

Words Nearby crestfallen

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British Dictionary definitions for crestfallen

crestfallen

/ (ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən) /


adjective
  1. dejected, depressed, or disheartened

Derived forms of crestfallen

  • crestfallenly, adverb

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