downcast
adjective/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/
/ˈdaʊnkæst/
- (of eyes) looking down
- Eyes downcast, she continued eating.
- She kept her eyes slightly downcast to avoid looking into their faces.
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- (of a person or an expression) sad or depressed synonym dejected
- A group of downcast men stood waiting for food.
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