# crestfallen

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ · frequency rank #78,497

## Definitions
1. Sad because of a disappointment.
2. Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

## Etymology
From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crestfallen