feel down

/fiːl daʊn/
sad or depressed

She's been feeling down since her breakup.

She has been sad or depressed since her breakup.


informal

to feel sad, depressed, or low in spirits

After losing his job, he felt really down for weeks.

After losing his job, he felt very sad and depressed for weeks.

Don't feel down about the test results; you can improve.

Don't be sad or discouraged about the test results; you can improve.

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to express temporary sadness or low mood.

Collocations

feel down aboutto feel sad or depressed about something specificfeel down forto feel sad or depressed for a period of time

Related Phrases

cheer upphrase
to become happier or more cheerful
brighten upphrase
to become more cheerful or optimistic

Pro Tip

Context Matters

Use 'feel down' to describe temporary sadness, not severe depression.

Gold Rule

Informal Use

This phrase is best used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or professional settings.

Word Origin

The phrase combines the verb 'feel' with the adverb 'down,' which often conveys a negative or low state in English.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe temporary sadness or a low mood. It is not typically used in formal or professional contexts.

Word Breakdown

feel
to experience an emotion
verb
+
down
in a low or negative state
adverb
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