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depressive

adjectivetécnico/dɨpɾɨˈsivu/medium

de·pres·si·vo

Definition

Causing or characterized by depression; feeling or expressing severe despondency and dejection.
He suffered from a depressive disorder. / The rainy weather had a depressive effect on her mood.
Common collocations
depressive episodedepressive statedepressive symptoms

Etymology

Do latim 'depressivus', de 'deprimere' (apertar para baixo, deprimir).

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