plural downers
informal
1
: a drug that makes the body relax
2
: something that is unpleasant or depressing
"His cat just died." "Oh, that's a real downer."
Our conversation about death was a bit of a downer.
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/downer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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