downcast

Etymology 1


The is derived from, , from ,  +  (from , from , from ; further etymology uncertain), modelled similarly to other constructions in Middle English such as  and ). The English word is analysable as.

The is derived from the adjective.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
 * 2) Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
 * 3) Of a thing: directed downwards.
 * 4) Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
 * 5) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.
 * 1) Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
 * 2) Of a thing: directed downwards.
 * 3) Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
 * 4) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.
 * 1) Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
 * 2) Of a thing: directed downwards.
 * 3) Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
 * 4) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.
 * 1) Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
 * 2) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.
 * 1) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.
 * 1) Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Finnish: alas luotu
 * German:
 * Latvian: lejup, zemup
 * Macedonian: спу́штен, со́борен
 * Maori: tapou


 * Finnish: alas syösty
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish: alaspäin menevä, alaspäin osoittava
 * Macedonian:


 * Bulgarian:
 * Catalan:, , ,
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:, ,
 * German:, ,
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: κατηφής
 * Icelandic: gneypur
 * Italian:
 * Latin: dēiectus
 * Macedonian: о́чаен
 * Maori: hākerekere, tapou, tūreikura
 * Norwegian: nedtrykt
 * Romagnol: abatù
 * Sanskrit:
 * Scottish Gaelic: brònach
 * Spanish: ,
 * Ukrainian: пригні́чений
 * Welsh:, pendrist, , pendrwm,

Etymology 2
From, , from +  (from , from ), from 🇨🇬 : see etymology 1. The English word is analysable as.

Noun

 * 1)  An act of looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty; hence, dejection, melancholy.
 * 2) An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground.
 * 3)  A defeat, an overthrow; also, an act of destruction or ruin.
 * 4)  A  from supertype to subtype.
 * 5)  A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.
 * 1) An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground.
 * 2)  A defeat, an overthrow; also, an act of destruction or ruin.
 * 3)  A  from supertype to subtype.
 * 4)  A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.
 * 1)  A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.

Translations

 * Finnish: katsominen alas
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish: syökseminen maahan
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish: muuntaa alityypiksi
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish: tuuletuskuilu
 * Macedonian:

Etymology 3
From, , from , + : see etymology 1. The English word is analysable as.

Verb

 * 1) To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
 * 2) To cast or throw (something) downwards; also, to drop or lower (something).
 * 3) To demolish or tear down (a building, etc.).
 * 4)  To make (someone) feel despondent or discouraged; to discourage, to sadden.
 * 5)  To  (a data type) from supertype to subtype.
 * 6)  To reproach or upbraid (someone); also, to taunt (someone).
 * 7)  To depose or overthrow (a leader, an institution, etc.); also, to bring down (oneself or someone) from an exalted position; to humble.
 * 1)  To reproach or upbraid (someone); also, to taunt (someone).
 * 2)  To depose or overthrow (a leader, an institution, etc.); also, to bring down (oneself or someone) from an exalted position; to humble.
 * 1)  To depose or overthrow (a leader, an institution, etc.); also, to bring down (oneself or someone) from an exalted position; to humble.

Translations

 * Finnish: kääntää alaspäin
 * Macedonian:
 * Russian: потупить взор, потупить взгляд, опустить глаза, опустить очи долу


 * Finnish: heittää alas, syöstä alas
 * Macedonian:


 * Finnish: alityypiksi muuntaminen
 * Macedonian: