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de⋅pres⋅sive

  [di-pres-iv]
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–adjective
1. tending to depress.
2. characterized by depression, esp. mental depression.
–noun
3. a person suffering from a depressive illness.
Origin:
1610–20; depress + -ive

Related forms:
de⋅pres⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
de⋅pres⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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de·pres·sive   (dĭ-prěs'ĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Tending to depress or lower.

  2. Depressing; gloomy: "Americans entertained the depressive thought that they had ceased to be themselves" (Lance Morrow).

  3. Of or relating to psychological depression.

n.  A person suffering from psychological depression.
de·pres'sive·ly adv., de·pres'sive·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1de·pres·sive
Pronunciation: di-'pres-iv
Function: adjective
1 : tending to depress
2 : of,relating to, marked by, or affected by psychological depression depressive> depressive symptoms>

Main Entry: 2depressive
Function: noun
: one who is affected with or prone to psychological depression
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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depressive de·pres·sive (dĭ-prěs'ĭv)
adj.

  1. Tending to depress or lower.

  2. Depressing; gloomy.

  3. Of or relating to psychological depression.

n.
A person suffering from psychological depression.

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