Lower (8)
'lower' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for sadder that I've seen before include "Less happy" , "Unhappier" , "More unhappy (but hopefully 1 down)" , "More downcast" , "Lower" .)
'lower' is the definition.
(as in nether regions)
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(Other definitions for nether that I've seen before include "Situated below" , "Subordinate" , "Located below" , "Underground" , "These regions are hell, the underworld" .)
'lower' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
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(Other definitions for decrease that I've seen before include "Become smaller or fewer" , "Diminish, lessen" , "Iron out the wrinkles" , "drop" , "Decline" .)
'lower' is the definition.
(depressing is a kind of lowering)
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(Other definitions for depress that I've seen before include "Cause to feel dispirited" , "Make miserable or lower" , "Make dejected" , "Put dent in or make dismal" , "Make sad or gloomy" .)
'lower' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for let down that I've seen before include "Fail to meet expectations of others" , "Disappointment < lowered" , "deflating" , "Failed - deflated" , "Failed - to deflate a tyre - disappointed" .)