downbent (B1)
adjective
Definition
downbent means sad or pessimistic. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as downbent.
A downbent tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became downbent after the announcement.
How to Use downbent
- downbent + noun (collocation)
- Use downbent before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a downbent reaction."
- become downbent (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became downbent near the end."
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary