downcast
adjective
[ ˈdaʊnkɑːst ]
• (of a person's eyes) looking downwards.
• "her modestly downcast eyes"
• (of a person) feeling despondent.
• "you mustn't be downcast"
Similar:
despondent,
disheartened,
discouraged,
dispirited,
downhearted,
low-spirited,
in low spirits,
hopeless,
cast down,
crestfallen,
down,
low,
disconsolate,
in despair,
despairing,
wretched,
oppressed,
sad,
melancholy,
gloomy,
glum,
morose,
doleful,
dismal,
woebegone,
miserable,
depressed,
dejected,
distressed,
sorrowful,
defeatist,
pessimistic,
blue,
down in the mouth,
down in the dumps,
as sick as a parrot,
downcast
noun
• a shaft dug in a mine for extra ventilation.
