downputting

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1. That puts down; insulting.

   You may also recall Weaver's response on the other thread. He was sarcastic, downputting and in every way wonderfully contemptuous of Brian's self-righteous chest-pounding.

   1994 May 27, Carl Beaudry, “Hasta Luigi!”, in alt.society.generation-x (Usenet)

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   Now, are you beginning to understand why he gave you a "perhaps" impatient and "perhaps" downputting look? He realized, no doubt, that he had before him --- in the flesh, so to speak --- a ditzy student, who probably had not absorbed much else of what he had to say about Art

   1997 October 13, D. Spencer Hines, “does "veronica" = "vera icon"?”, in soc.history.medieval (Usenet)

   Before everyone jumps on the word "scene" in the original poster's request, please be aware that "scene" is an accepted synonym for "community" in the vocabulary of many younger people. You would never (I hope!) attack someone for asking how they can become active in the Wiccan community, and I ask that you rethink any downputting comments you may have for this person because they used the word scene instead.

   1997 October 25, ro...@127.0.0.1, “The Wicca Scene (was Re: Novice)”, in alt.religion.wicca (Usenet)