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Depressed
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Depressed
/dɪˈprest/
Feeling very sad, hopeless, or unable to find pleasure in things you once enjoyed.
Synonyms:
sad
downcast
gloomy
unhappy
melancholy
Antonyms:
cheerful
elated
happy
joyful
upbeat
Examples:
She appeared nervous and
depressed
.
If one is
depressed
, it actually helps to keep oneself occupied.
"If you are
depressed
, you are living in the past.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle French
depresser
and Latin
deprimere
, meaning
to press down
, first used in the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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