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downcast

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌkast How to pronounce downcast (audio)
Definition of downcastnext
1
as in bowed
directed down her downcast gaze made us realize that she was shy

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2
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness I'm always a little downcast on rainy days

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Recent Examples of downcast With his offhanded singsong delivery, spare instrumentation and arsenal of songs that manage to be simultaneously downcast and extravagant, Drake has wielded an outsized influence on the sound of mainstream hip-hop and even R&B the past decade. — Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 9 July 2023 There also is an approach that has proven uplifting during this somewhat downcast time for the Heat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022 In one video, irate workers surrounded a silent, downcast manager in a conference room to voice grievances and question their COVID test results. — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 In one video, irate workers surrounded a silent, downcast manager in a conference room to voice grievances and question their Covid test results. — Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for downcast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downcast
  1. downward
  2. depressed
  3. lowered
  4. sad
  5. unhappy
  6. heartbroken
  7. miserable
  8. melancholy
Adjective
  • Influencing downward means connecting purpose to personal meaning and giving people room to shape implementation—autonomy, competence and relatedness are what drive that kind of motivation.
    — Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This downward trend collides with the rising risk of flooding across many areas of the United States, driven by climate change that can strengthen hurricanes and worsen downpours far from the coasts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of downward
Adjective
  • Many, like me, will become depressed for the rest of our lives.
    — Marie Lisette Rimer, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His leading role as depressed outcast Pierre earned him his first of two Tony Award nominations for best actor in a musical.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowered
Adjective
  • Creel’s fellow cast members have been sending a lot of love to Haskins since the sad news of his death broke.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In this Saved by the Bell superfan’s mind, that was not a sad thing.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Premiering in 2004 on Fox, The Swan cast women who self-reported as unhappy about their appearances in a grueling competition to see who could pull off the most profound physical transformation.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
  • More Florida customers dissatisfied Count Brandon Reich among Florida’s unhappy property insurance customers.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unhappy
Adjective
  • Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire honored Macy at a county Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, telling community leaders that her death had left his office and the wider community heartbroken.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Daria’s heartbroken family declined to comment on her death Saturday.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of heartbroken
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  • The Heat finished a miserable 15-67 that season, a year in which hope was sometimes hard to find among veterans.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Chargers have been horrendous through two games this season, and that's coming from a miserable Dolphins fan.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of miserable
Adjective
  • The four romances are bittersweet, about love that is marked by melancholy, ends too soon, or never got a chance to begin.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Here, though, the melancholy sinks in, especially when O’Flynn’s parents (Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson) are concerned.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of melancholy

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“Downcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downcast. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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