crestfallen
/ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/adjective
Feeling down or discouraged after something has disappointed you.
Example sentences
- “She looked crestfallen when her application was turned down.”
- “He came home crestfallen after losing the final match.”
The picture behind it is a bird's drooping crest. It usually describes a look or expression in the moment right after bad news.