crestfallen in German
crestfallen in German is enttäuscht, geknickt, niedergeschlagen — crestfallen means feeling sad or downhearted after a setback.
crestfallen in German
enttäuscht
Sad because of a disappointment.
geknickt
Sad because of a disappointment.
niedergeschlagen
(obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
What does "crestfallen" mean?
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adj Feeling sad or downhearted after a setback.
"Brother Gáeth was a tall man with almost ugly features and a permanently crestfallen expression that made the elderly abbot immediately feel guilty that he had spoken so roughly."
- adj (of a bird) Having its crest drooping to one side.
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crestfallen in a sentence
- Brother Gáeth was a tall man with almost ugly features and a permanently crestfallen expression that made the elderly abbot immediately feel guilty that he had spoken so roughly.
- He had short, dark hair, liberally flecked with silver-grey strands, heavily lidded brown eyes and a mouth that turned down at the edges, giving him a permanently crestfallen expression.
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What is "crestfallen" in German?
"crestfallen" in German is enttäuscht, geknickt, niedergeschlagen. crestfallen means: Feeling sad or downhearted after a setback.
Are there other ways to say "crestfallen" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "crestfallen": enttäuscht, geknickt, niedergeschlagen.
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