Main Entry: crest·fall·en

Pronunciation: \ˈkrest-ˌfȯ-lən\

Function: adjective

Date: 1589

1 : having a drooping crest or hanging head
2 : feeling shame or humiliation : dejected

— crest·fall·en·ly adverb

— crest·fall·en·ness \-lən-nəs\ noun