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depressed

[dih-prest] / dɪˈprɛst /


ADJECTIVE
concave, pushed down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Starring Sam Underwood, the play concerns Nikolai Ivanov, a man in his mid-30s who was once admired and full of promise, but is now depressed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

She said she remembered feeling depressed, something she was later diagnosed with, aged 10.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

But alone in the living room, Nasir, 47, confided that his younger daughter "is depressed and does not always have strong morale to continue learning on her own at home."

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Young describes his childhood mostly from the perspective of a boy — alternately bewildered, hurting, depressed and “mad all the time.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

I only like to wear black hijabs and my mom says I'm depressed.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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