crestfallen
English
/ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/, /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/, /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/
adj
Definitions
- Sad because of a recent disappointment.
- Depressed.
- (obsolete) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
Etymology
Compound from English crest + English fallen.
Origin
English
fallen
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chapfallen English
- crest English
- crestal English
- cresteth English
- crestfallenly English
- crestfallenness English
- crestfish English
- crestie English
- crestless English
- crestlike English
- crestline English
- fallen English
- fallenness English
- firecrest English
- goldcrest English
- helmetcrest English
- hillcrest English
- increst English
- jawfallen English
- neurocrest English
- root-fallen English
- unfallen English
- windfallen English
- creste Middle English