Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

depressed

Pronunciation: [dɪˈprɛst]

Word

Learn how to use depressed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotions”

(adjective) feeling very sad and hopeless. If someone is depressed, they often feel like there's a heavy weight on their heart, and it's hard for them to find joy in anything.

Example

After talking to a friend, she felt less depressed and more hopeful about the future.

Example

He was not depressed; he was actually feeling quite happy today.

Example

Why do you think she seems depressed lately?

Context: “physical state”

(verb) to make something lower or to push something down. If you press down on something, you can say it is being depressed.

Example

When you press the button, it becomes depressed and the light turns on.

Example

The button is not depressed; it hasn't been pushed at all.

Example

Can you show me how the lever gets depressed when you pull it?

How to pronounce depressed

Pronunciation: [dɪˈprɛst]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s