Depressed

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪˈprɛst/

Definitions of depressed

verb past tense of depress

Example Sentences

A1 She looks depressed because her cat ran away.

A2 He often feels depressed when it rains for days on end.

B1 After losing his job, he started to feel depressed and anxious.

B2 The news of her failing grades depressed her greatly.

C1 The constant pressure of work and family responsibilities depressed him to the point of seeking therapy.

C2 Despite his success, he still finds himself occasionally depressed by the weight of the world.

adjective feeling of severe despondency and dejection

Example Sentences

A1 She feels depressed when it rains.

A2 He seemed a bit depressed after losing the game.

B1 The constant pressure at work made her feel depressed.

B2 His therapist diagnosed him with clinical depression.

C1 The novel explores the complex emotions of a depressed protagonist.

C2 Despite his success, he still battles with feelings of depression.

Examples of depressed in a Sentence

formal The patient has been diagnosed with clinical depression and is feeling very depressed.

informal I've been feeling really down and depressed lately.

slang She's been feeling super bummed out and depressed about the breakup.

figurative The dark clouds of depression loomed over him, casting a shadow on his every move.

Grammatical Forms of depressed

past tense

depressed

plural

depressed

comparative

more depressed

superlative

most depressed

present tense

depress

future tense

will depress

perfect tense

have depressed

continuous tense

is depressing

singular

depressed

positive degree

depressed

infinitive

to depress

gerund

depressing

participle

depressing

Origin and Evolution of depressed

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'depressed' originated from the Latin word 'deprimere', which means to press down or lower.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe something being pressed down physically, the word 'depressed' evolved over time to also describe a feeling of sadness or low spirits in a metaphorical sense.