The difference between Crestfallen and Depressed

When used as adjectives, crestfallen means sad because of a recent disappointment, whereas depressed means suffering from clinical depression.


check bellow for the other definitions of Crestfallen and Depressed

  1. Crestfallen as an adjective:

    Sad because of a recent disappointment.

  2. Crestfallen as an adjective:

    Depressed.

  3. Crestfallen as an adjective (obsolete, of a horse):

    Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

  1. Depressed as a verb:

  1. Depressed as an adjective:

    unhappy; despondent Suffering from clinical depression.

  2. Depressed as an adjective:

    Suffering damaging effects of economic recession.