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Word: Crestfallen
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: originally with reference to a mammal or bird having a fallen or drooping crest
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sad and disappointed
Short Definition:sad and disappointed
Examples:- he came back empty-handed and crestfallen
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