Depressed: meaning, definitions and examples
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depressed
[ dษชหprษst ]
feeling
Feeling of severe despondency and dejection. Characterized by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy, often accompanied by low self-esteem and sadness.
Synonyms
downcast, miserable, sad, unhappy
Examples of usage
- I have been feeling depressed lately.
- She was depressed after receiving the bad news.
- The loss of her job left her feeling depressed.
- The rainy weather always makes me feel depressed.
- His depressed mood affected his work performance.
economics
Characterized by a decline in economic activity. Marked by reduced industrial production, widespread unemployment, and falling prices.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The country is currently facing a depressed economy.
- The government is implementing measures to revive the depressed market.
Translations
Translations of the word "depressed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deprimido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช deprimiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ tertekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะณะฝััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przygnฤbiony
๐ฏ๐ต ใใค็
๐ซ๐ท dรฉprimรฉ
๐ช๐ธ deprimido
๐น๐ท depresif
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ deprimovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ deprimovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒฎไธง็
๐ธ๐ฎ depresiven
๐ฎ๐ธ รพunglyndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตะฟัะตััะธัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแกแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ depressiv
๐ฒ๐ฝ deprimido
Etymology
The word 'depressed' originated from the Latin word 'deprimere' meaning 'to press down'. It first appeared in English in the 14th century with the sense of 'low in spirits or sad'. Over time, the term expanded to also describe economic conditions characterized by a decline in activity. The modern usage of 'depressed' encompasses both emotional and economic contexts.
See also: depressing, depressingly, depression, depressiveness.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,290 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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