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crestfallen

/ˈkrestfɔːlən/adjective

उच्चारण क्रेस्ट्फ़ॉलन

हताश, निराश, उदास, मायूस

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adjective
  1. 1

    sad and disappointed because you have failed and did not expect to

    हताश, निराश, उदास, मायूस

    • He looked crestfallen when his name was not on the merit list.
    • The crestfallen team walked off the field.

    Synonyms dejected downcast disheartened dispirited despondent

    Opposite elated jubilant cheerful exultant

≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building

From the image of a bird or cock whose crest has dropped after losing a fight.

यह उस पक्षी या मुर्गे की छवि से बना है जिसकी कलगी (crest) लड़ाई हारने के बाद झुक जाती है।