as in sad
feeling unhappiness
she was crestfallen when she found out she hadn't got the job
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Recent Examples of crestfallen
Olitzky’s sermon left him crestfallen.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The three brothers from Miami appeared crestfallen as the guilty verdicts came down, shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson sat crestfallen at his locker stall at Ball Arena an hour after arguably his worst game as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Natalie was especially crestfallen after being approached earlier by Tara Lipinski about Rob Rausch being a Traitor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The three brothers from Miami appeared crestfallen as the guilty verdicts came down, shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson sat crestfallen at his locker stall at Ball Arena an hour after arguably his worst game as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Natalie was especially crestfallen after being approached earlier by Tara Lipinski about Rob Rausch being a Traitor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crestfallen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crestfallen
Adjective
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The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Don’t be sad — this is not a farewell forever.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the story is Juan Faura, played by an impressive Iván Pellicer, a disillusioned and heartbroken young man apparently eager to die in combat.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fans of Neese’s are heartbroken.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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With the Mets taking a 2-1 lead, Rodón, clearly unhappy, appeared to curse at himself as Austin Wells patted him on the shoulder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Christophe is the spry, imaginative middle child to a stern farmer dad in an economically depressed countryside.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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That being said, the brand of football has been miserable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Eidinger brings sorely needed spark to these miserable proceedings; his profile of sociopathic villainy is, unfortunately or not, the most electric aspect of the film.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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If the Cavaliers pull the Game 7 upset, Game 1 will play out at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Away to a Newcastle team that has won just one of their last six league matches and has little to play for at this stage of a disappointing season, there could be an opportunity for West Ham to cause an upset.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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He can be wounded and sensitive (as in In the Mood for Love), mysterious and melancholy (as in Wong’s 2046), or slick and savage (as in Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Certain Regard strand in 2016, or his melancholy, elegantly structured exploration of grief, Love Life, a Venice competitor from 2022.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Crestfallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallen. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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