terneergeslagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blue adjective Having the color of a clear daytime sky.
- crestfallen adj Feeling sad or downhearted after a setback.
- dejected adjective Sad and low in spirits, often after a setback or disappointment.
- despondent adjective Feeling low, discouraged, and without hope.
Senses
terneergeslagen is used for these senses in English:
- blue (informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
- crestfallen (obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
- dejected Sad and dispirited.
- despondent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
blue — full definition
- adjective Having the color of a clear daytime sky.
- adjective Sad or depressed.
- noun The color itself, between green and violet on the spectrum.
- noun A member of a police force, sports team, or political party associated with the color blue (informal, often plural as "blues").
crestfallen — full definition
- adj Feeling sad or downhearted after a setback.
- adj (of a bird) Having its crest drooping to one side.
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