Hyphenation
crest·fall·enTurkish pronunciation
krestfôlınSynonyms
disappointed,
disillusioned,
blue,
dejected,
despondent,
depressed,
downcast,
down in the dumps,
sorrowful,
ass in a sling,
cast down,
chapfallen,
disconsolate,
discouraged,
disheartenedPronunciation
/ˈkrestˌfôlən/ /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/
Etymology
[ 'krest-"fo-l&n ] (adjective.) 1589. From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse and its position of head on its crest (chest) after defeat in a battle