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Meanings of crestfallen in English

Brought low in spirit.

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Usage of crestfallen in English
1
He looks momentarily crestfallen and mutters something about people on work experience.
The Guardian
2
Percy looked so crestfallen at that, Rue decided to gentle her abuse.
Imprudence
3
He managed to look crestfallen, but I still did not trust him.
In the shadow of gotham
4
Major Lake assented, and the crestfallen general did as he was bidden.
John Nicholson, the Lion of the Punjaub
5
He went away crestfallen and his delegation walked into a closed session.
A journey: my political life
6
Blanche in a palpable falsehood, Chupin was quite crestfallen for a moment.
The Honor of the Name
7
Cadman studied the crestfallen face-theyhad loved this life together and equally.
Son of Power
8
She didn't even glance at Sam, and the young man seemed crestfallen.
Layover in dubai
9
The old Scotchman, Macdonald, came out after the first lecture somewhat crestfallen.
Robert Elsmere
10
Lord Maccon, who had been behaving entirely on instinct, looked suddenly crestfallen.
Soulless
11
He departed presently and returned to luncheon with a distinctly crestfallen air.
An Amiable Charlatan
12
Sorely crestfallen, Phipps abandoned the fight, and prepared to return to Boston.
The Naval History of the United States. Volume 1
13
But when my work was done I met him coming back crestfallen.
An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody)
14
Next to Shonka, a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs looked crestfallen.
What the dog saw: and other adventures
15
The opera-singer, vexed at having produced no effect, went away somewhat crestfallen.
Jack / 1877
16
His first reaction was to console the crestfallen goalkeeper in the goalmouth.
The Guardian
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Crestfallen across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common