downcast

Example Sentences

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But Verstappen was downcast to be nearly a second off the pace in the Red Bull.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The downcast mood in crypto likely hasn’t helped.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Nearly four years later, Zelensky, clad in black, recorded another video near the same spot—more downcast than defiant, preparing his people for the potential loss of a major ally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The next day he was quiet and downcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Two men had meanwhile left the hall: swineherd and cowherd, in companionship, one downcast as the other.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer