英语词汇“downcast”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of dejected

Definition

sad and dejected

a glum, downcast expression

Synonyms

dejected

Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

sad

The loss left me feeling sad and empty.

depressed

He seemed somewhat depressed.

unhappy

Her boss is horrible and she is desperately unhappy.

disappointed

I was disappointed that she was not there.

discouraged

She was determined not to be too discouraged by the criticism.

miserable

She went to bed, miserable and depressed.

dismayed

choked

daunted

I felt a little daunted by the size of the task.

dismal

You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.

despondent

He often felt despondent after these meetings.

dispirited

I left feeling utterly dispirited.

disheartened

He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.

disconsolate

He was looking increasingly disconsolate.

crestfallen

He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam.

down in the dumps (informal)

cheerless

They were like a restless, cheerless throng of lost souls.

sick as a parrot (informal)

Opposites

happy

contented

optimistic

cheerful

cheery

joyful

genial

elated

chirpy (informal)

light-hearted

单词	downcast
释义	Trends of downcast View usage for: downcast (daʊnkɑːst, -kæst) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are downcast, you are feeling sad and without hope. Barbara looked increasingly downcast as defeat loomed. ...a glum, downcast expression. Synonyms: dejected, sad, depressed, unhappy More Synonyms of downcast 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If your eyes are downcast, you are looking towards the ground, usually because you are feeling sad or embarrassed. She was silent, her eyes downcast. downcast in British English (ˈdaʊnˌkɑːst) adjective 1. dejected 2. (esp of the eyes) directed downwards noun 3. mining a ventilation shaft 4. geology another word for downthrow downcast in American English (ˈdaʊnˌkæst) adjective 1. directed downward 2. very unhappy or discouraged; sad; dejected Examples of 'downcast' in a sentence downcast Both seemed downcast and miserable and were staying together for the sake of their teenage son. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She ponders the idea with a quiet downcast gaze. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Her eyes are downcast as if she is lost in thought. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was as if those gifts sat meekly inside her heart with eyes downcast and wearing a hat. Christianity Today (2000) With downcast eyes they advance and retreat through a series of carefully plotted steps that maintain a tight dynamic. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But his downcast eyes examine the ground as glumly as a man who has just been told he has cancer. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Her downcast eyes plead for dignity. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His face was grey, his eyes were downcast. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Eyes remain downcast, which makes the production an introverted exercise. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Her eyes were downcast, and she did not look up as Molly drew shyly near. Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864) If summer sun is supposed to turn thoughts to romance, this year's washout must be making the unattached feel as downcast as the overcast skies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) (adjective) in the sense of dejected Definition sad and dejected a glum, downcast expression Synonyms dejected Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. sad The loss left me feeling sad and empty. depressed He seemed somewhat depressed. unhappy Her boss is horrible and she is desperately unhappy. disappointed I was disappointed that she was not there. discouraged She was determined not to be too discouraged by the criticism. miserable She went to bed, miserable and depressed. dismayed choked daunted I felt a little daunted by the size of the task. dismal You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time. despondent He often felt despondent after these meetings. dispirited I left feeling utterly dispirited. disheartened He was disheartened by their hostile reaction. disconsolate He was looking increasingly disconsolate. crestfallen He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. down in the dumps (informal) cheerless They were like a restless, cheerless throng of lost souls. sick as a parrot (informal) Opposites happy , contented , optimistic , cheerful , cheery , joyful , genial , elated , chirpy (informal) , light-hearted Additional synonyms in the sense of cheerless Definition dreary or gloomy They were like a restless, cheerless throng of lost souls. Synonyms miserable, sad, depressed, unhappy, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, sullen, woeful, mournful, dejected, despondent, sorrowful, disconsolate, joyless, woebegone, dolorous in the sense of crestfallen Definition disappointed or disheartened He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. Synonyms disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected, despondent, downcast, disheartened, disconsolate, downhearted, chapfallen, sick as a parrot (informal), choked in the sense of daunted I felt a little daunted by the size of the task. Synonyms intimidated, alarmed, shaken, frightened, overcome, cowed, discouraged, deterred, dismayed, put off, disillusioned, unnerved, demoralized, dispirited, downcast Nearby words of downcast down-market down-to-earth downbeat downcast downfall downgrade downhearted Synonyms of 'downcast' downcast Explore 'downcast' in the dictionary
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