Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glow-down

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: glow--down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Whilst some amongst us have risen like a sartorial phoenix from the ashes of lockdown, others (myself included) have experienced more of a glow-down than a glow-up. Jeans and a jumper have become de rigueur, while out of the house ventures have the air of a frenzied dip into the fancy dress box."

Etymology

Modelled after glow-up.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

glow-downs (plural)

Antonyms

glow-up

Questions

What does glow-down mean?: A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
Where does glow-down come from?: Modelled after glow-up.

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