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depressed
[dih-prest]
adjective
sad and gloomy; dejected; downcast.
Antonyms: happypressed down, or situated lower than the general surface.
lowered in force, amount, etc.
undergoing economic hardship, especially poverty and unemployment.
being or measured below the standard or norm.
Botany, Zoology., flattened down; greater in width than in height.
Psychiatry., having or experiencing depression.
depressed
/ dɪˈprɛst /
adjective
low in spirits; downcast; despondent
lower than the surrounding surface
pressed down or flattened
Also: distressed. characterized by relative economic hardship, such as unemployment
a depressed area
lowered in force, intensity, or amount
(of plant parts) flattened as though pressed from above
zoology flattened from top to bottom
the depressed bill of the spoonbill
Other Word Forms
- nondepressed adjective
- quasi-depressed adjective
- subdepressed adjective
- undepressed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of depressed1
Example Sentences
Hodgson’s parents told police their son “had been depressed since being on administrative leave, but they stated he was not suicidal and did not have any suicidal ideations,” according to the report.
Households and businesses are also less confident in the economy, and that’s depressed hiring.
“I know because I was—still am—depressed after Grandma passed away. Overwhelmed by life. Feeling like there are weights keeping me in bed. Shirking all my responsibilities.”
Depression was assessed through a questionnaire asking about depressed mood, disinterest, restlessness or lethargy during the previous two weeks.
The stock has dropped 43% this year, as the company has resorted to promotional activity to drive sales given a rough housing market that has depressed appliance sales.
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Related Words
- desolate
- despondent
- discouraged
- miserable
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- not happy www.thesaurus.com
- pessimistic
- sad
- unhappy
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