Meaning of crestfallen in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkrɛs(t)ˌfɔlən/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   crestfallen

   Definitions

   1. brought low in spirit

   Examples

   • « left us fatigued and deflated spiritually »

   Synonyms

   • dejected

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• Cretaceous period
• Cretan