depressed
feeling very sad for a long time
Feeling very unhappy, hopeless, and lacking energy or interest in things.
having an illness called depression
Suffering from depression as a medical or psychological condition.
pushed down; lower than around it
Pushed or sunk down so that part of something is lower than the area around it.
a place that is lower than the land around it
Lower-lying land compared with the surrounding area.
not doing well economically
Having low business activity, low demand, or poor economic conditions.
kept low; lower than normal
Lower than usual in amount, level, or value, often because of external conditions.
speaking or acting without energy
Quiet, subdued, or lacking energy in the way someone speaks or behaves, often because they feel unhappy.
pushed down (like a button)
Pushed down, especially referring to a button, key, or pedal that is being held down.
- Base: depressed
be depressed about something
1sad because of something
to feel very sad about something
- She’s depressed about her exam score.
- He was depressed about the lack of job offers.
- They felt depressed about leaving their hometown.
- I am depressed about my results.
be depressed by something
1made sad by something
to feel sad because of something you saw or heard
- Many people were depressed by the news.
- She was depressed by how little had changed.
- He felt depressed by the gloomy weather and dark mornings.
- I was depressed by the news.
feel depressed
1experience strong sadness
to feel very sad
- I feel depressed when I stay indoors for too long.
- She felt depressed about the breakup for weeks.
- If you feel depressed most days, talk to someone you trust.
- I feel depressed today.
- He feels depressed about his job.
get depressed
1become very sad
to start to feel very sad
- He gets depressed when he compares himself to others online.
- Don’t get depressed if progress is slow at first.
- She got depressed after moving away from her friends.
- I get depressed in winter.
keep something depressed
1hold a control down
to keep pressing something down
- Keep the button depressed to reset the device.
- He kept the brake depressed at the red light.
- Keep the key depressed until the indicator flashes.
- Keep the button depressed for five seconds.
with the pedal depressed
1while holding a pedal down
while you are pressing a pedal down
- Start the engine with the clutch depressed.
- With the brake pedal depressed, the car won’t roll forward.
- Keep the pedal depressed until the machine stops completely.
- Start the car with the clutch depressed.