depressive

/dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

experienced, major, most

VERB + DEPRESSIVE

suffered

DEPRESSIVE + NOUN

episode, i've, sites

ADV.

deeply, ever

Definitions

adj

Causing depression; dispiriting.

Affected by depression, depressed; dispirited; melancholic.

Relating to or characteristic of depression.

noun

A person suffering from depression.

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Example Bank

Sami was depressive.

Tatoeba · #7241937

Mennad suffered a major depressive disorder.

Tatoeba · #8007285

Mennad had a depressive episode.

Tatoeba · #8009983

In 2017, the latest year for which federal data are available, more than 1 in 8 Americans ages 12 to 25 experienced a major depressive episode, the study found.

Tatoeba · #8173597

I was in one of my deeply depressive states.

Tatoeba · #12192417

This site is one of the most depressive sites I've ever been.

Tatoeba · #12453134

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