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

Ireland skipper Lorcan Tucker was downcast after his side did not get to play.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

When she started releasing mixtapes a few years later, she specialized in downcast R&B, singing conversationally over rap beats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The next day he was quiet and downcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

She smirked and turned to the younger woman, who was standing by the door, arms folded and eyes still downcast, as if waiting for orders.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie