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Vocabulary Entry
downcast
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Feeling sad or dejected; depressed.
Example Sentences
"After hearing the bad news, she looked quite downcast."
"His downcast expression revealed his disappointment."
"The downcast mood in the room was palpable after the announcement."
V
verb
To cause someone to feel sad or dejected.
Example Sentences
"The thought of leaving his friends downcast him."
"She didn't want to downcast her teammates with her negativity."
"His remarks were not intended to downcast anyone, but they had that effect."