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Definitions

crestfallen

[krest-faw-luhn] / ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən /
ADJECTIVE
disappointed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dejected despondent discouraged dispirited
WEAK
ass in a sling blue cast down chapfallen depressed disconsolate disheartened down down in the dumps downcast downhearted in a funk inconsolable low sad singing the blues taken down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful encouraged happy heartened
WEAK
cheered elated excited hearted inspirited

Example Sentences

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My sibling said she felt crestfallen and likened it to discovering there was no Santa Claus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Fatemah, who was standing in line for bread at a neighborhood bakery, seemed crestfallen as she explained how this Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, was even worse than others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

A crestfallen Jacob Ramsey did not even bother getting to his feet at the Nou Camp.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A crestfallen Howe admitted he was not doing his job "well enough" after his side were booed off following a bruising defeat against Brentford at St James' Park earlier this month.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Daniel asked Zeke and Alicia, a little crestfallen, as everyone just kept walking by.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness