Definitions for crestfallen

crestfallen crest·fall·en

Spelling: [krest-faw-luh n]
IPA: /ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən/

Crestfallen is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1048 anagrams from letters in crestfallen (aceefllnrst).

Definitions for crestfallen

adjective

  1. dejected; dispirited; discouraged.
  2. having a drooping crest or head.

Origin of crestfallen

First recorded in 1580-90; crest + fallen

Examples for crestfallen

"I've not the least objection," said the crestfallen Parson basely.

Finally, just before the tenth stanza, a crestfallen Alvarado whispered that he was done.

"Ah, never look so glum," she cried, smiling now at his crestfallen air.

So, whenever I met him, I defied him to do it; and he sloped off crestfallen, I can tell you.'

Also attending was Regan, who told investigators the president had been “crestfallen” at hearing about the diversion.

Chagrined, the lads looked at each other with crestfallen glances.

I was bitterly cast down, crestfallen, numbed with the blow of her refusal.

It appeared to my crestfallen perception that he meant to keep the window all to himself.

O'Rourke's crestfallen air stirred the sympathetic Souza's pity.

"We really wanted stainless," says the crestfallen pair, and trudge back out the door.

Word Value for crestfallen
Scrable

16

Words with friends

20

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