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downcast

/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
down · cast ˈdaʊn · kɑːst
English Definition
adj. feeling sad or discouraged
中文释义
沮丧的,垂头丧气的
Significado en Español
abatido, desanimado
한국어 뜻
낙담한, 풀이 죽은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chán nản, thất vọng
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Example Sentence

He looked downcast after the bad news.

听到坏消息后他看起来很沮丧。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “downcast”:

  1. A elated
  2. B upbeat
  3. C cheerful
  4. D dejected
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D — dejected. “downcast” means adj. feeling sad or discouraged

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He looked utterly ______ after hearing that the whole trip was canceled.

  1. A downcast
  2. B cheerful
  3. C joyful
  4. D delighted
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A — downcast. “downcast” means adj. feeling sad or discouraged

Common questions about “downcast”

What does “downcast” mean?

downcast — adj. feeling sad or discouraged. In Chinese: 沮丧的,垂头丧气的.

How do you pronounce “downcast”?

downcast is pronounced /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/. It breaks into 2 syllables: down · cast.

How do you use “downcast” in a sentence?

He looked downcast after the bad news. (听到坏消息后他看起来很沮丧。)

What are synonyms for “downcast”?

sad, dejected, gloomy — all close in meaning to downcast (adj. feeling sad or discouraged).

Is “downcast” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. downcast appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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