Crestfallen – sad and disappointed
(Pronounced krest-faw-luhn)
To remember the definition of the word crestfallen, use the following mnemonic:
His family crest has fallen (crestfallen) down, which made him sad and disappointed.
Examples of crestfallen in a sentence
She was crestfallen to learn she didn't get the job.
After finding out my weekend away was cancelled due to rain, I was crestfallen.
She knew her child would be crestfallen when they find out about the death of their hamster.