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   depressed

   /dɪˈprɛst/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency: "she felt lonely and depressed" Similar sadsaddenedunhappygloomyglummelancholymiserablesorrowfuldejecteddisconsolatedownhearteddowncastcast downdowncrestfallenwoebegonedespondentdispiritedlowlow in spiritslow-spiritedheavy-heartedmorosedismaldesolateweighed downoppressedtearfulupsetbroken-hearteddishearteneddiscourageddauntedpessimisticinformal:bluedown in the dumpsdown in the mouthfed upmoodyliterary:dolorousheartsickheartsorearchaic:chap-fallenOpposite cheerful
   • ▪ (of a person) affected with clinical depression.
   • 2. (of a place or economic activity) suffering the damaging effects of a lack of demand or employment: "depressed inner-city areas" Similar weakweakenedenervateddebilitateddevitalizedimpairedinactiveflatquietslowslow-movingslacksluggishstaticstagnantdullpoverty-strickenpoordestitutedisadvantageddeprivedneedydistresseddown at heelrun downseedyshabbyinformal:slummyOpposite strongprosperous
   • 3. (of an object or part of an object) in a lower position, having been pushed down: "a depressed fracture of the skull" Similar sunkenhollowconcaveindenteddentedpushed incaved inrecessedset backrare:incurvedincurvateOpposite raised

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPRESSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPRESSED definition: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not having enough money, jobs, or business activity: 3. unhappy…. Learn more.

3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › depressionDepression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes

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   Oct 14, 2022 · What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness that won't go away. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around depression. Depression isn't a weakness or a character flaw. It's not about being in a bad mood, and people who experience depression can't just snap out of it.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depressedDepressed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEPRESSED is low in spirits : sad; especially : affected by psychological depression. How to use depressed in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depressionDepression Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEPRESSION is an act of depressing or a state of being depressed. How to use depression in a sentence.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › depressedDEPRESSED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. sad and gloomy; dejected; downcast. Synonyms: morbid, blue, miserable, despondent, morose. Antonyms: happy. pressed 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to reduce the value of something in money: depress prices The high number of houses for sale is depressing prices. depress earnings The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's earnings this year. depress profits Slower economic growth could depress profits.

8. www.webmd.com › depression › what-is-depressionWhat Is Depression? | Understanding Sadness and Clinical ...

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life. Most people feel sad or...