downer

down·er

noun \ˈdau̇-nər\

Definition of DOWNER

1

: a weak, sick, or crippled animal in shipment that is down and cannot get up —often used attributively <a downer cow>

2

: a depressant drug; especially : barbiturate

3

: someone or something depressing, disagreeable, or unsatisfactory

Examples of DOWNER

1. I took some downers to help me sleep.
2. “His cat just died.” “Oh, that's a real downer.”
3. Our conversation about death was a bit of a downer.

First Known Use of DOWNER

1913

Related to DOWNER

Synonyms: bummer, down

Antonyms: upper

Related Words: bore, drag; accident, fatality, mishap, woe; calamity, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), misfortune, tragedy

Near Antonyms: pick-me-up, trip

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Rhymes with DOWNER

frowner