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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The country is missing millions of homes, and that’s partly why home prices haven’t fallen, despite skyrocketing mortgage rates and depressed sales activity.
—
Byalena Botros, Fortune, 6 June 2024
In one example, low-income mothers in the New Orleans area were found to have higher levels of depressed moods after Hurricane Katrina, which was linked to less effective parenting, the study says.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Economic confidence remains depressed and consumers continue to fret about high price levels, dogging the Biden administration, even though inflation has been cooling and the job market is strong.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Introduction For decades, the best drug therapies for treating depression, like SSRIs, have been based on the idea that depressed brains don’t have enough of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for depressed 
Byalena Botros, Fortune, 6 June 2024
In one example, low-income mothers in the New Orleans area were found to have higher levels of depressed moods after Hurricane Katrina, which was linked to less effective parenting, the study says.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Economic confidence remains depressed and consumers continue to fret about high price levels, dogging the Biden administration, even though inflation has been cooling and the job market is strong.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Introduction For decades, the best drug therapies for treating depression, like SSRIs, have been based on the idea that depressed brains don’t have enough of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for depressed
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'depressed.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near depressed
Cite this Entry
“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
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
R. A. Wardle & J. A. McLeodLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share