Definition of "jawfallen" in Englisch

adjective

1. (archaic) Dejected, dispirited.

2. (obsolete) Having a "fallen" or locked jaw (and hence sometimes unable to speak), variously attributed to dejection (the previous sense) or lockjaw.

   • Headmouldshot and Mouldfallen — 34 Jawfallen — 2 Jaundies — 76