depressed

[ dih-prest ]
/ dɪˈprɛst /
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adjective

Origin of depressed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at depress, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM depressed

non·de·pressed, adjective qua·si-de·pressed, adjective sub·de·pressed, adjective un·de·pressed, adjective

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Definition for depressed (2 of 2)

depress
[ dih-pres ]
/ dɪˈprɛs /

verb (used with object)

to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
to lower in amount or value.
to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.
to press down.
Music. to lower in pitch.

Origin of depress

1275–1325; Middle English depressen < Anglo-French, Old French depresser < Latin dēpressus pressed down (past participle of dēprimere, equivalent to de- de- + -primere, combining form of premere to press); see pressure

SYNONYMS FOR depress

1 dishearten, discourage, sadden. See oppress.
3 devalue, cheapen.
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OTHER WORDS FROM depress

de·press·i·ble, adjective de·press·i·bil·i·ty, noun o·ver·de·press, verb (used with object) un·de·press·i·ble, adjective

Words related to depressed

pessimistic, morose, despondent, unhappy, sad, poor, poverty-stricken, weakened, distressed, needy, destitute, blue, destroyed, dispirited, dejected, down, low, weeping, ripped, bleeding

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British Dictionary definitions for depressed (1 of 2)

depressed
/ (dɪˈprɛst) /

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for depressed (2 of 2)

depress
/ (dɪˈprɛs) /

verb (tr)

to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject
to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of
to lower prices of (securities or a security market)
to press or push down
to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)
obsolete to suppress or subjugate

Derived forms of depress

depressible, adjective

Word Origin for depress

C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press 1

Medical definitions for depressed (1 of 2)

depressed
[ dĭ-prĕst′ ]

adj.

Lower in amount, degree, or position.
Sunk below the surrounding area.
Flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces.
Low in spirits; dejected.
Suffering from psychological depression.

Medical definitions for depressed (2 of 2)

depress
[ dĭ-prĕs′ ]

v.

To lower in spirits; deject.
To cause to drop or sink; lower.
To press down.
To lessen the activity or force of something.