downturned
Pointing toward ground
Downturned describes something turned or curved downward.
A downturned mouth or downturned lips suggest sadness, displeasure, or disapproval.
Downturned eyes look toward the ground, often conveying shyness or dejection.
The word applies to any feature angled below horizontal: the downturned brim of her hat.
Smoothly bent, not angular
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- slopingAngled from horizontal
- tiltedAngled from vertical
drooped · lowered · inverted · slanted · declining · descending · dipping · hanging
Prolonged economic decline
- slumpExtended period of decline
- contractionReduction in size
- declineDecrease or refuse
- correctionFixing of mistakes
slowdown · depression · stagnation · deflation · sell-off · devaluation · retrenchment · plunge
Subdued, lasting sadness
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
- forlornSad and abandoned
discouraged · dispirited · disheartened · gloomy · mournful · pessimistic · disillusioned · dismayed
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
tilted · drooped · lowered · inverted · slanted · declining · descending · dipping · hanging · bowed
recession
Prolonged economic decline
- slumpExtended period of decline
- contractionReduction in size
- declineDecrease or refuse
correction · slowdown · depression · stagnation · deflation · sell-off · devaluation · retrenchment · plunge · crash
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
forlorn · discouraged · dispirited · disheartened · gloomy · mournful · pessimistic · disillusioned · dismayed · heartbroken
frown
Disapproving facial expression
glower · sullen · glum · crestfallen · dejected · drooping · sagging · pursed · tight-lipped · woebegone
downturnedupturned
Rotated to face above
prosperous · rising · improving · successful · ascending
- economic downturnDecline in financial activity