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downcast
01
pointing, looking, or directed toward the ground or a lower position
Examples
The soldier's eyes were downcast during the ceremony.
He held a downcast gaze as he apologized.
02
(of a person or their manner) melancholic and full of grief
Examples
She walked with downcast eyes, lost in her thoughts of sorrow.
His downcast expression revealed the depth of his sadness.
Downcast
01
a vertical or inclined shaft in a mine through which fresh air enters
Examples
The miners checked the downcast before beginning their shift.
Smoke was vented through the downcast to improve air quality underground.
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