depressant

/dɪpɹˈɛsənt/

/dɪˈpɹɛsənt/

[noun] [adjective]

Depressant

[NOUN]

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

synonyms : downer

sedative

sedative drug

depressant

[ADJECTIVE]

capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

antonyms : stimulative

Examples

1. it's very heavily depressant.

2. Historically, the world’s favorite depressant is alcohol.

3. Mrs. Lincoln was really manic depressant.

4. Depending on the concentration of ethanol in the blood, alcohol’s depressant effect can range from slight drowsiness to blackout, or even respiratory failure and death.