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

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Ms Odhiambo said that Ms Njeri - whom activists visited in prison - was "crestfallen" because with Monday being a public holiday, she had not yet been brought to court.

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Scotland will be very happy to have eight - one short of their all-time high - but the many fans of winger Darcy Graham will be crestfallen.

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As Brady celebrated, Edwards lay crestfallen on his back with his hands on his head.

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The Americans were jubilant at the finish, having won the title for a 10th time, and the French were crestfallen, but a crushed atmosphere soon turned to cheers of support.

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A sensational round of 63 - and he was crestfallen.

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