I. de ‧ press ‧ ive 1 /dɪˈpresɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ depressed , ↑ depressing , ↑ depressant , ↑ depressive ; noun : ↑ depression , ↑ depressant , ↑ depressive ; verb : ↑ depress ; adverb : ↑ depressingly ]
relating to or suffering from ↑ depression :
patients with depressive symptoms
II. depressive 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ depressed , ↑ depressing , ↑ depressant , ↑ depressive ; noun : ↑ depression , ↑ depressant , ↑ depressive ; verb : ↑ depress ; adverb : ↑ depressingly ]
someone who suffers from ↑ depression