crestfallen
/ˈkrɛstfɔːlən/
crest · fall · en
ˈkrɛst · fɔː · lən
English Definition
adj. dejected disappointed downcast
Significado en Español
abatido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chán nản
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Example Sentence
He was crestfallen after failing the exam.
考试失败后他垂头丧气。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
crest (crest/ornament) + fallen (fallen) → crestfallen.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: Crestfallen.
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A
Elated
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B
Ecstatic
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C
Dejected
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D
Indifferent
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C — Dejected.
“crestfallen” means adj. dejected disappointed downcast
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After losing the final match, the ______ players trudged silently home.
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A
joyful
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B
elated
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C
triumphant
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D
crestfallen
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D — crestfallen.
“crestfallen” means adj. dejected disappointed downcast
Common questions about “crestfallen”
What does “crestfallen” mean?
crestfallen — adj. dejected disappointed downcast. In Chinese: 垂头丧气的，沮丧的.
How do you pronounce “crestfallen”?
crestfallen is pronounced /ˈkrɛstfɔːlən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: crest · fall · en.
How do you use “crestfallen” in a sentence?
He was crestfallen after failing the exam. (考试失败后他垂头丧气。)
What are synonyms for “crestfallen”?
disheartened, dejected — all close in meaning to crestfallen (adj. dejected disappointed downcast).
Is “crestfallen” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. crestfallen appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “crestfallen”?
crest (crest/ornament) + fallen (fallen) → crestfallen.
