| 1. | sad and gloomy; dejected; downcast. |
| 2. | pressed down, or situated lower than the general surface. |
| 3. | lowered in force, amount, etc. |
| 4. | undergoing economic hardship, esp. poverty and unemployment. |
| 5. | being or measured below the standard or norm. |
| 6. | Botany, Zoology. flattened down; greater in width than in height. |
| 7. | Psychiatry. suffering from depression. |
| 1. | to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit. |
| 2. | to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull. |
| 3. | to lower in amount or value. |
| 4. | to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun. |
| 5. | to press down. |
| 6. | Music. to lower in pitch. |
Depressed
A description of a market, security, or product that is experiencing weak demand and lowering prices.
Investopedia Commentary
A depressed market, security, or product implies that prices and volume are low. There are many reasons for a depressed market, security, or product. For example, a market might be depressed due to poor earnings figures by only a few of the large bellwether companies.
See also: Bellwether, Indicator, Market Sentiment, Volume
depressed
depress de·press (dĭ-prěs')
v.
To lower in spirits; deject.
To cause to drop or sink; lower.
To press down.
To lessen the activity or force of something.
depressed de·pressed (dĭ-prěst')
adj.
Lower in amount, degree, or position.
Sunk below the surrounding area.
Flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces.
Low in spirits; dejected.
Suffering from psychological depression.