downcast (ˈdaʊnkɑːst)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈdaʊnkɑːst
Meaning
Meaning: feeling sad or low
Feeling discouraged or unhappy; looking downward.
Examples
🗣 He looked downcast after the bad results.
Etymology
Compound of ‘down’ and ‘cast’, meaning ‘thrown downward’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes a dejected mood or lowered gaze.
Tags: emotion, negative