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de·pressed
 depressed
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- pronunciation:
- dih
prest
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
sad or very low in spirits.
Sara's aunt felt depressed when she couldn't find a job. She'd spent a long time looking but nobody hired her.- antonyms:
- animated, cheerful, exhilarated, jaunty
- similar words:
- blue, dejected, down, downcast, low, sad
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| definition 2: |
feeling continuously sad over a long period of time due to a condition within the brain.
The doctor hoped to find a better treatment for her depressed patients. |
| definition 3: |
experiencing hard times economically.
This depressed town had once been the center of a thriving manufacturing industry.- antonyms:
- prosperous
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| related words: |
desolate, gloomy, heavy, hopeless, melancholy, moody, unhappy, wretched |
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