adjective
depressed
Very unhappy, or reduced below a usual level.
She feels depressed when her closest friends move far away.
Etymology
Latin de- and premere express pressing down. Depressed describes the lowered result, applying it both to measurable levels and to a person’s low emotional state.
More examples
- He seems depressed and no longer enjoys his hobbies.
- Housing prices remain depressed across much of the region.
- Sales stay depressed despite the store's generous discounts.
Forms
depressed · more depressed · most depressed
depress verb — To make unhappy or lower something.
depression noun — Deep unhappiness or a lowered level.