"Down-in-the-mouth" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Having a down-in-the-mouth expression is an idiomatic phrase that describes someone looking unhappy, sulky, or dejected, often with a downward-turned mouth or a frown. It implies that the person appears gloomy, unhappy, or discontented.
Dowelled refers to something that has been reinforced with wood blocks or dowels, especially in furniture making, to provide additional strength or stability.