| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
depressive (dɪˈprɛsɪv) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | tending to depress; causing depression |
| 2. | psychol See also manic-depressive tending to be subject to periods of depression |
| de'pressively | |
| —adv | |
| de'pressiveness | |
| —n | |
depressive de·pres·sive (dĭ-prěs'ĭv)
adj.
Tending to depress or lower.
Depressing; gloomy.
Of or relating to psychological depression.