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a
: feeling sad
I've been feeling a little depressed [=(informally) down, blue] lately.
The rainy weather had her feeling lonely and depressed.
He was depressed about having to return to school.
in a depressed mood
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: having a serious medical condition that causes a person to feel very sad, hopeless, and unimportant : suffering from mental depression
The new drug is being tested on a group of severely depressed patients.
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: having little economic activity and few jobs : suffering from economic depression
living in a depressed area
a depressed economy
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: less strong, active, high, etc., than usual
The patient has a somewhat depressed appetite.
Prices have remained at a depressed level.
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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/depressed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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