downer

ˈdaʊnər

Definition

Definition of downer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotionnegative or depressing experience

Losing the game was a downer for the team.

buzzkill

drag

killjoy

person or thing that causes sadness

The rainy weather was a real downer.

killjoy

spoilsport

wet blanket

medical

Slang

drug that reduces excitement and calms

Slang

He took a downer to help him sleep.

calmative

sedative

tranquilizer

agriculture

TECH.

livestock animal that has collapsed

TECH.

The farmer found a downer in the field.

collapsed

fallen

prostrate

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Expressions with downer

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be a real downer

make people feel sad or disappointed

Rainy weather can be a real downer.

on a downer

adj.

feeling sad or disappointed

She was on a downer after the bad news.

sit-downer

sit-down meal or event

The wedding reception was a formal sit-downer with multiple courses.

Origin of downer

English, down (depress) + -er (agent)

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party downer

person who is boring or not fun

Examples of downer in a sentence

Getting stuck in traffic was a downer on my day.
His constant complaints were such a downer.
The movie's sad ending was a downer.
The doctor prescribed a downer for his anxiety.
After the party, she needed a downer to relax.
The vet examined the downer in the barn.

A downer was reported by the rancher.

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French:déception, rabat-joie, ...
German:Dämpfer, Stimmungsdämpfer, ...
Italian:botta d'arresto, guastafeste, ...
Spanish:bajón, aguafiestas, ...
Portuguese:decepção, desmancha-prazeres, ...
Chinese:打击, 令人沮丧的事, ...
Japanese:憂鬱な出来事, 気分を下げるもの, ...
Arabic:إحباط, مُحْبِط, ...
Hebrew:חֲוָיָה מְדַכֵּאת, מַדְכֵּא, ...
Russian:разочарование, зануда, ...
Ukrainian:удар, песиміст, ...
Hindi:मायूसी, मायूसी की वजह, ...
Bengali:হতাশা, মনখারাপের কারণ, ...
Catalan:decepció, gerro d'aigua freda, ...
Czech:zklamání, kazisvět, ...
Danish:nedtur, humørdræber, ...
Dutch:domper, spelbreker, ...
Greek:απογοήτευση, ηρεμιστικό, ...
Hungarian:csalódás, hangulatrontó, ...
Khmer:រឿងបង្អាក់អារម្មណ៍, អ្វីដែលធ្វើឱ្យសោកសៅ, ...
Korean:우울한 경험, 우울한 것, ...
Persian:تجربه ناخوشایند, ضدحال, ...
Polish:rozczarowanie, smutas, ...
Portuguese (BR):decepção, desmancha-prazeres, ...
Romanian:dezamăgire, demoralizator, ...
Swedish:deppig upplevelse, tråkmåns, ...
Thai:เรื่องน่าหดหู่, สิ่งที่ทำให้หดหู่, ...
Turkish:moral bozucu, sakinleştirici, ...
Vietnamese:trải nghiệm buồn, nỗi thất vọng, ...

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