Downer
derNoundowner (depressant drug/disappointment)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Downer ist umgangssprachlich ein Ereignis oder eine Substanz, die die Stimmung oder das Energieniveau senkt.
- English meaning
- A downer is colloquially an event or substance that lowers mood or energy levels.
- German example
- Die schlechte Nachricht war ein echter Downer.
- English example
- The bad news was a real downer.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Downer
- Plural Form
- die Downer
Related words
- Grundbesitzer
landowner
- Grundbesitzer
A landowner is a person who owns land or property.
Example sentences with “Downer”
Das war ein echter Downer. (That was a real disappointment/downer.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Downer a German word?
It is an English loanword used in colloquial German to describe either a sedative or a disappointing event.