crestfallen

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English

Etymology

From crest +‎ fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value UK is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: IPA(key): /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value US is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: IPA(key): /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value cot-caught merger is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: IPA(key): /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/
  • Audio (US cot-caught merged):(file)
  • Audio (AU):(file)

Adjective

crestfallen (comparative more crestfallen, superlative most crestfallen)

  1. Sad because of a recent disappointment.
  2. Depressed.
  3. (obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

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