downcast
/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/adj
Middle School
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.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing