depressed
/dɪˈprɛst/
adjective
- Feeling very sad, unhappy, or without hope for a period of time.
- She felt depressed after failing the exam.
- He was so depressed that he didn't want to talk to anyone.
- Many people become depressed during the long, dark winter months.
- Having a lower amount, value, or level than usual; not active or strong.
- The housing market is still depressed after the recession.
- The plant's growth was depressed by the lack of sunlight.
- Sales have been depressed for the past three quarters.
- Pressed or pushed down; lower than the surrounding surface.
- The ground was depressed where the heavy truck had been parked.
- The doctor noticed a depressed area on the patient's skull.
- He had a depressed fracture from the fall.