1
: low in spirits : sad
especially
: affected by psychological depression
2
a
: vertically flattened
a depressed cactus
b
: having the central part lower than the margin
c
: lying flat or prostrate
d
: dorsoventrally flattened
3
: suffering from economic depression
especially
: underprivileged
4
: being below the standard
Examples of depressed in a Sentence
The rainy weather had her feeling lonely and depressed.
He was depressed about having to return to school.
The new drug is being tested on a group of severely depressed patients.
living in a depressed area
The patient has a somewhat depressed appetite.
Prices have remained at a depressed level.
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Meantime, brands that have thus far managed to weather a wider luxury downturn and depressed consumer spending, such as Hermes , could be best placed to pass on price rises.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The emotions that go along with those words range from mildly frustrated to aggravated to downright depressed, and none of that is conducive to your success.
—Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old met a depressed free-agent market because of his age and injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The emotions that go along with those words range from mildly frustrated to aggravated to downright depressed, and none of that is conducive to your success.
—Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old met a depressed free-agent market because of his age and injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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depressed
adjective
de·pressed
di-ˈprest 
1
: low in spirits
2
a
: having the central part lower than the margin
a depressed pustule
b
: dorsoventrally flattened
the tapeworm is a depressed animal—R. A. Wardle & J. A. McLeod
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