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depressed

[ dih-prest ]
/ dɪˈprɛst /
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adjective
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Origin of depressed

From a late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at depress, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM depressed

nonĀ·deĀ·pressed, adjectivequaĀ·si-deĀ·pressed, adjectivesubĀ·deĀ·pressed, adjectiveunĀ·deĀ·pressed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for depressed

depressed
/ (dɪˈprɛst) /

adjective
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