depressed
/dəˈprɛst/US /dəˈprɛst/depressed
ADJECTIVEDefinition of depressed
If someone is depressed, they have the condition called depression - they are very sad and cannot imagine being happy in the future.
Example: No one knows why it happened, but last year, Jay became depressed.
If someone is depressed, they are very sad and unhappy.
Example: "I heard Katie lost the race." "Yes, she is a bit depressed about it."
If the economy is depressed, it is doing badly.
Example: In 2008, the economy was severely depressed
If something that has many levels--like a surface, the ground, or something that moves up and down--is depressed, it is low.
Example: The ground is depressed where the rock used to be.
The past tense and past participle of depress.
depressed
EXAMPLESExamples of depressed
No one knows why it happened, but last year, Jay became depressed.
Example sentence"I heard Katie lost the race." "Yes, she is a bit depressed about it."
Example sentenceIn 2008, the economy was severely depressed
Example sentenceThe ground is depressed where the rock used to be.
Example sentenceThe company was worried the depressed prices would make them loose money
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