downer
/ˈdaʊnər/
noun
- Something that makes you feel sad, depressed, or disappointed.
- The rainy weather on vacation was a total downer.
- I don't want to be a downer, but we need to talk about the budget cuts.
- The news about the canceled trip was a real downer.
- A drug that slows down the body and mind, such as a sedative or tranquilizer.
- She was prescribed a mild downer to help her sleep.
- The doctor warned him not to mix downers with alcohol.
- Abusing downers can lead to serious health problems.
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