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depressed definition

de·pressed (dē prest′, di-)

adjective

  1. pressed down
  2. lowered in position, intensity, amount, or degree
  3. flattened or hollowed, as if pressed down
  4. gloomy; dejected; sad
  5. suffering from psychological depression
  6. characterized by widespread unemployment, poverty, lack of opportunity, etc.; impoverished a depressed area
  7. Bot. flattened, as if from downward pressure
  8. Zool. having the horizontal diameter longer than the vertical; broad

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Alternate definitions:

business depressed definition - business

medical depressed definition - medical

depressed Synonyms

depressed

modif.

discouraged, pessimistic, cast down; see sad 1. See syn. study at sad.


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depressed Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • something: And the opposite, if we feel really depressed about something, that is not coming from the Holy Spirit.

Modifying Another Word

  • clinically: At the extreme end of the spectrum, people can find themselves clinically depressed or even suicidal.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Not having enough money also tends to make anyone depressed.

Modifies a noun

  • mood: Mrs C, St Albans Dr. Mrs C Thank you for your inquiry about your depressed mood.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: You may feel depressed, tearful, angry or anxious for no apparent reason.
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depressed quotes

Please understand that there is no one depressed in this house.Wearenot interestedinthepossibilities ofdefeat; they do not exist.

-Victoria in full  Alexandrina Victoria

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