depressive

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(dē pres′iv, di-)

adjective

  1. tending to depress
  2. characterized by psychological depression

noun

a person suffering from psychological depression

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See depressive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Tending to depress or lower.
  2. Depressing; gloomy: “Americans entertained the depressive thought that they had ceased to be themselves” (Lance Morrow).
  3. Of or relating to psychological depression.
noun
A person suffering from psychological depression.

Related Forms:

  • de·presˈsive·ly adverb
  • de·presˈsive·ness noun

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