downcast Syllabification: (down·cast)Pronunciation: /ˈdounˌkast/Translate downcast | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of downcast adjective 1(of a person’s eyes) looking downward:her modestly downcast eyes 2(of a person) feeling despondent. noun a shaft dug in a mine for extra ventilation. downcast in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of downcast in the British & World English dictionary