1
: low in spirits : sad
especially
: affected by psychological depression
2
a
: vertically flattened
a depressed cactus
b
: having the central part lower than the margin
c
: lying flat or prostrate
d
: dorsoventrally flattened
3
: suffering from economic depression
especially
: underprivileged
4
: being below the standard
Examples of depressed in a Sentence
The rainy weather had her feeling lonely and depressed.
He was depressed about having to return to school.
The new drug is being tested on a group of severely depressed patients.
living in a depressed area
The patient has a somewhat depressed appetite.
Prices have remained at a depressed level.
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Too little could leave you feeling down and even depressed.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Francis was depressed and couldn’t get out of bed for months, and in July 1976, a jury awarded her $2.6 million, finding the Howard Johnson chain responsible for her unsafe room.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Willie Robertson and his wife Korie explained that Miss Kay was a bit depressed after the loss of her husband.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Tiffany had shown no indication of being depressed or in emotional distress.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Francis was depressed and couldn’t get out of bed for months, and in July 1976, a jury awarded her $2.6 million, finding the Howard Johnson chain responsible for her unsafe room.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Willie Robertson and his wife Korie explained that Miss Kay was a bit depressed after the loss of her husband.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Tiffany had shown no indication of being depressed or in emotional distress.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for depressed
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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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depressed
adjective
de·pressed
di-ˈprest 
1
: low in spirits
2
a
: having the central part lower than the margin
a depressed pustule
b
: dorsoventrally flattened
the tapeworm is a depressed animal—R. A. Wardle & J. A. McLeod
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