Definition of "downcast"
downcast1
/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
adjective
comparative more downcast, superlative most downcast
downcast2
/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
noun
countable and uncountable, plural downcasts
downcast3
/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
verb
third-person singular simple present downcasts, present participle downcasting, simple past and past participle downcast or downcasted
(figurative) To make (someone) feel despondent or discouraged; to discourage, to sadden.