Definition of Crestfallen

unhappy about a recent experience

Examples of Crestfallen in a sentence

After losing comrades in battle, several crestfallen soldiers cried in their tents.  🔊

When my husband learned his rival had gotten the promotion he wanted, he was crestfallen.  🔊

A crestfallen John did not know how to deal with being dumped by his girlfriend.  🔊

After the big game, the crestfallen players of the losing team were silent in their misery.  🔊

The young politician was crestfallen after not winning the election.  🔊

When Jane learned she did not win the scholarship, she was crestfallen and cried for days.  🔊

The boxer was crestfallen when the judges announced the scores in his opponent’s favor.  🔊

Even though Marvin was crestfallen when Janet left him at the altar, he did not let his misery stop him from going on a date the following weekend.  🔊

The little boy was crestfallen when he discovered Santa Claus was not real.  🔊

When Evan heard his dream girl had gotten married, he was crestfallen.  🔊

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