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depressive

adjectivetechnicalcommon/dɨpɾɨˈsivu/de·pres·si·vo

Definition

1

Causing or characterized by depression; feeling or expressing severe despondency and dejection.

Usage examples

“He suffered from a depressive disorder. / The rainy weather had a depressive effect on her mood.”

Common combinations

depressive episodedepressive statedepressive symptoms