crestfallen

/ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/adjective

Feeling down or discouraged after something has disappointed you.

Example sentence

“She looked crestfallen when her application was turned down.”

The picture behind it is a bird's drooping crest. It usually describes a look or expression in the moment right after bad news.

Related words

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