悄しょう然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

dejected; dispirited; crestfallen

Literary, somewhat old-fashioned word describing a visible state of dejection or discouragement. Often used with として or たる to modify a noun or verb.

• 彼かれは悄しょう然ぜんとしてうつむいていた。

  He hung his head dejectedly.

• 悄しょう然ぜんたる面おも持もちで部屋へやを出でた。

  He left the room with a crestfallen look.