cast down

adjective

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: downcast

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newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026 The fruit-forward drinks seem cast down from the berry-rich fields of Oregon, and for a breakfast snack there’s biscuits and gravy. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 And there, above them, is Leonardo’s image of Jesus—arms outstretched, eyes cast down—presiding over the scene. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast down

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cast down was in 1598

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“Cast down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20down. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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