depressive
depressive Lexical Profile
depressive Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, characterized by, or suffering from psychological depression.
"The patient sought therapy after experiencing several severe depressive episodes over the winter."
Tending to lower, reduce, or hold down activity, value, or vitality.
"Rising interest rates had a noticeably depressive effect on the local housing market."
• noun
A person who suffers from clinical depression or has a predisposition toward depressive episodes.
"Support groups provide a safe environment where depressives can share their experiences without judgment."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'depressive' with 'depressed' or 'depressing': 'depressive' usually refers to a clinical condition or a tendency toward depression (e.g., a depressive disorder), 'depressed' describes a temporary or ongoing feeling of sadness, and 'depressing' describes an external situation that causes sadness.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French 'dépressif' or Medieval Latin 'depressivus', from Latin 'depressus', the past participle of 'deprimere' ('to press down'). The psychological and psychiatric senses emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.