downcast.

1. Looking or feeling disappointed, discouraged, or subdued.

2. Directed downward, especially of the eyes.

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Words that belong together

• downcast expression
• downcast mood

On the page

She left the meeting downcast but not defeated.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more downcast; superlative most downcast when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.