悵ちょう然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

disappointed; sorrowful; sad

Literary or classical expression describing a state of disappointment or melancholy. Used as a taru-adjective or adverbially with と.

• 彼かれは結けっ果かを聞きいて悵ちょう然ぜんとした様よう子すだった。

  He looked disappointed when he heard the result.

• 悵ちょう然ぜんとして立たち尽つくす。

  Stand still in sorrow.