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- Dictionarychap·fall·en/ˈCHapˌfôlən/
adjective
- 1. with one's lower jaw hanging due to extreme exhaustion or dejection. archaic
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To be chapfallen is, literally, to have one’s jaw in a fallen or lower position, a physical sign of dejection. The chap in chapfallen is a word that dates back to at least the 16th century.
Chapfallen definition: dispirited; chagrined; dejected.. See examples of CHAPFALLEN used in a sentence.
/ˌtʃæpˈfɔlən/ IPA guide. Definitions of chapfallen. adjective. brought low in spirit. synonyms: chopfallen, crestfallen, deflated. dejected. affected or marked by low spirits. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Chapfallen." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chapfallen. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.
adjective. dejected; downhearted; crestfallen. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from chops + fallen. Word Frequency. chapfallen in American English. (ˈtʃɑpˌfɔlən ; ˈtʃæpˈfɔlən ) adjective. 1. having the lower jaw hanging down, as from fatigue. 2. disheartened, depressed, or humiliated.
Chapfallen is an adjective that means being in low spirits, dejected and disheartened. It can also mean having the lower jaw hanging down, as from fatigue. Learn the origin, synonyms and similar words of chapfallen.
Chapfallen means being in low spirits, dejected and disheartened. Find the origin, pronunciation, translation and antonyms of chapfallen in this online dictionary.
Chapfallen means being in a state of disappointment, shock, or melancholy, often due to a sudden undesirable event or unexpected setback or defeat. It's generally used to describe someone who is dispirited or crestfallen. See etymology, pronunciation, translations and examples.
