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depressed

de·pressed

depressed

 
pronunciation:
dih prest
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: sad or very low in spirits; morose.
She became quite depressed after being turned down by several companies.I get very depressed reading the newspapers sometimes.
antonyms:
animated, cheerful, ebullient, effervescent, elevated, exalted, exhilarated, jaunty
similar words:
blue, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, low, sad
definition 2: experiencing psychological depression, a mood disorder characterized by pervasive sadness or hopelessness.
definition 3: lower than the immediate surroundings.
a depressed sidewalk
antonyms:
raised
similar words:
low
definition 4: in the midst of economic hard times.
This depressed town had once been the center of a booming manufacturing industry.
antonyms:
prosperous
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