depressed

6 definitions • 10 examples

unhappy and without hope:

depressed about He seemed a bit depressed about his work situation.

deeply depressed She became deeply depressed when her husband died.

not having enough money, jobs, or business activity:

In a depressed market, it's difficult to sell goods unless you lower your prices.

an economically depressed area

feeling unhappy and without hope:

He’s depressed about losing his job.

showing a lack of money or business activity:

This is an economically depressed area.

used to describe a situation in which there is less manufacturing or business activity than usual, fewer jobs, etc.:

The depressed state of the aerospace market made acquisitions difficult.

Banks took action yesterday to try to boost the depressed economy.

below the amount or level that is usual:

Anyone who did buy at the depressed 1987 prices has since been able to reap rich rewards as shares have hit new highs.

Sales remained depressed as a result of consumers' reluctance to spend on home improvements.