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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(slang) A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc..
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.
Use glow-down when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glow-down means (slang) A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include glow-up.
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.
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