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depressive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈprɛsɪv/
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Definition of depressive

adjective

  • causing feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
  • Medicine relating to or tending to suffer from clinical depression:a depressive illness
  • causing a reduction in strength, effectiveness, or value:steroids have a depressive effect on the immune system

noun

Medicine
  • a person suffering from or with a tendency to suffer from depression.

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