Definition of Downcast

feeling sad, depressed, or despondent

Examples of Downcast in a sentence

My daughter was extremely downcast when she couldn’t get ice cream, but I promised her we would go to the park later.  🔊

I was feeling downcast after I learned that I had made an F on my math test, especially since I believed I had done better than that.  🔊

Nothing makes me feel more downcast than missing out on doing something fun because the weather was bad.  🔊

A child will easily become downcast if they lose something that entertains them or if keeps their interest.  🔊

I was feeling somewhat downcast the other day because I didn’t get to go on the class field trip due to my stomach virus.  🔊

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