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downer [ˈdaʊnəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ inf

downer

środek m uspokajający

on a downer fig

Usage examples with downer

on a downer fig

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English

Her parents mutual misery and depressingly gloomy lives were a downer she felt had no place in her fun city life. en.wikipedia.org

Depressants or downers, which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be their functional opposites. en.wikipedia.org

When my false leg broke as a result of metal fatigue, it could have been seen as a downer. en.wikipedia.org

Knowing that in such situation electro-hipnosis is used to prevent subjects from hiding their true intelligence he solicits help of a downer. en.wikipedia.org

Depressants are also occasionally referred to as downers as they lower the level of arousal when taken. en.wikipedia.org

However, in spite of a very convincing start the chorus is a real downer, very weak indeed. en.wikipedia.org

His work as a writer earned much praise but little money, a problem exacerbated by bouts of alcoholism and an addiction to downers. en.wikipedia.org

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