I. də̇ˈpresiv, dēˈ-, sēv also -səv adjective
Etymology: depress + -ive
: tending to depress : involving, marked by, or affected with depression : depressing
• de·pres·sive·ly -sə̇vlē, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: one who is depressed ; specifically : one afflicted with manic-depressive psychosis in its depressive phase