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downcast definition
downcast |
Grep of noun downcast downcast Overview of noun downcast The noun downcast has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. downcast -- (a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine) Overview of adj downcast The adj downcast has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) downcast -- (directed downward; "a downcast glance") 2. blue, depressed, dispirited, down downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low low-spirited -- (low in spirits; "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") Antonyms of adj downcast 2 senses of downcast Sense 1 downcast INDIRECT (VIA down) -> up Sense 2 blue, depressed, dispirited, down(prenominal), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low low-spirited INDIRECT (VIA dejected) -> elated Similarity of adj downcast 2 senses of downcast Sense 1 downcast => down (vs. up) Sense 2 blue, depressed, dispirited, down(prenominal), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low low-spirited => dejected (vs. elated) Attributes of adj downcast Familiarity of adj downcast downcast used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj downcast downcast Overview of noun downcast The noun downcast has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. downcast -- (a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine) Overview of adj downcast The adj downcast has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) downcast -- (directed downward; "a downcast glance") 2. blue, depressed, dispirited, down downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low low-spirited -- (low in spirits; "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")
downcast definition
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