1. dispirited and depressed; dejected 2. having a drooping crest or hanging head

This is the first word that I thought of when I discovered that we had missed the Lucia Fest today because of a time mix-up. You see, it’s our daughter Lucia’s second birthday today, and we thought it would be fitting to honor her birthday and our heritage by seeing the local Lucia Fest. We thought it was to be held tonight. It was this morning.