 downcast |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] directed downward | |
| Examples: | "a downcast glance" |
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| Related terms: | down | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] low in spirits | |
| Synonyms: | blue down dispirited downhearted low low-spirited depressed | |
| Examples: | "lonely and blue in a strange city" "depressed by the loss of his job" "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face" "downcast after his defeat" "feeling discouraged and downhearted" |
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| Related terms: | dejected | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] low in spirits | |
| Synonyms: | blue down low-spirited down_in_the_mouth downhearted low dispirited depressed | |
| Examples: | "lonely and blue in a strange city" "depressed by the loss of his job" "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face" "downcast after his defeat" "feeling discouraged and downhearted" |
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| Related terms: | dejected | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (mining) a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine | |
| Related terms: | air_passage shaft | |
