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Crestfallen Definition & Meaning

crestfallen
adjective
  1. brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"

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What does crestfallen mean?
brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"
What part of speech is crestfallen?
Crestfallen is an adjective.

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