Depressive
(adjective)
- Characterized by or suffering from depression.
- Causing or tending to cause depression.
Origin:
From latin depressus, past participle of deprimere to press down, from de- + premere to press.
Examples:
- She has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
- He has a depressive personality and always sees the negative side.
- The depressive mood of the patient improved after treatment.
- The depressive symptoms became severe during winter.
- The depressive thoughts were overwhelming at times.