English dictionary
downcast
/'d/AU/n,k/&/st/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Downcast or melancholy look.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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directed downward
ExamplesA downcast glance.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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filled with melancholy and despondency
ExamplesDowncast after his defeat.
Source: WordNet 3.0