downcast

down·cast | \ ˈdau̇n-ˌkast

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Definition of downcast

1 : low in spirit : dejected

2 : directed downward with downcast eyes

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Examples of downcast in a Sentence

There were a lot of downcast faces in the crowd. her downcast gaze made us realize that she was shy

Recent Examples on the Web When Castro suspended his campaign, Junior was as downcast as the candidate’s supporters back home. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Julián Castro made San Antonio proud," 4 Jan. 2020 Rachel, eyes downcast, lips pouted, sheepishly returned the spoon and goblet. — Washington Post, "Gene Weingarten: When the steaks are high, you act on your gut," 5 Dec. 2019 Ambedkar, who dreamed that a democratic constitution would gradually make society more tolerant, would be downcast today. — The Economist, "Unite and rule India’s constitution helped sustain the world’s biggest democracy," 12 Dec. 2019 The Lions defense, which was rebuilt during the offseason, is struggling again, so if the downcast Bears offense is ever going to find its way this season, this would figure to be the game. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Can the Bears beat the Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field? Our Week 10 predictions.," 6 Nov. 2019 The first boy shuffled across the tile floor with his arms crossed and eyes downcast. — NBC News, "Syracuse anti-violence advocate, Clifford Ryans, turns tragedy into action," 29 Oct. 2019 The leaders are well under par — by tourney’s end, a course-record round of 62 will have been shot — and in the clubhouse Alex is downcast about her six-over-par 76. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "In Our Midst: Ridgefield teen Alexsandra Lapple is a phenom of the fairways," 19 Sep. 2019 At a glance, the saint’s eyes seem to be sightless or downcast. — New York Times, "What Leonardo da Vinci Couldn’t Finish," 11 July 2019 Unlike the rest of the figures on the canvas his expression is downcast. — Los Angeles Times, "Ernie Barnes’ ‘Sugar Shack’: Why museum-goers line up to see ex-NFL player’s painting," 28 Aug. 2019

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16 Jan 2020

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“Downcast.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downcast. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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