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depressive

dep·res·sive

UK/dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/ US/dɪˈprɛsɪv/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom

  • “a gloomy outlook”
  • “gloomy news”
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Origin

From French dépressif or Medieval Latin depressivus. By surface analysis, depress + -ive.

Phrases

  • depressive black metal
  • depressive disorder
  • depressive personality disorder
  • depressive realism
  • depressive suicidal black metal
  • major depressive disorder
  • manic depressive
  • persistent depressive disorder

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