Associations to the word «Crestfallen»

Wiktionary

CRESTFALLEN, adjective. Sad because of a recent disappointment.
CRESTFALLEN, adjective. Depressed.
CRESTFALLEN, adjective. (obsolete) (of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

Dictionary definition

CRESTFALLEN, adjective. Brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca