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depressive
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de·pres·sive  (d-prsv)
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·pressive·ly adv.
de·pressive·ness n.
depressive
Adjective
causing sadness and lack of energy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.depressive - someone suffering psychological depression
melancholiac, melancholic - someone subject to melancholia
diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness


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