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Definition depressed in American English

depressed adjective

adjective
/dɪˈprest/
1

if you are depressed, you feel very unhappy because of a difficult or unpleasant situation that you feel you cannot change

Example

He was very depressed about losing his job.

Example

We were very depressed by the poor response from parents.

Example

I began to feel more and more depressed.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy gloomy
1.1

suffering from a medical condition in which you feel so unhappy that you cannot live a normal life

Example

After she lost the baby, Ella became clinically depressed.

Synonyms and related words
bipolar certifiable confused
2

a depressed area, industry, or economy does not have enough business, employment, or money

Synonyms and related words
aggregate ailing antigrowth
3

a depressed level, amount, or price is lower than usual

Synonyms and related words
low down bottom
Definition depressed in American English