depressive

BrE /dɪˈprɛsɪv/ AmE /dɪˈprɛsɪv/

adjective en → es

1 MENTAL HEALTH [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or suffering from depression, a mental illness that causes you to feel very sad and hopeless for long periods of time.

depresivo, deprimido

  • a depressive condition/illness

Collocations depressive disorder · depressive episode

  • She has been diagnosed with a depressive illness.

    Ha sido diagnosticada con una enfermedad depresiva.

2 NEGATIVE [attributive / predicative] B1

causing or likely to cause depression; depressing.

deprimido, deprimente

  • a depressive atmosphere/mood

Collocations depressive weather · depressive news

  • The economic situation is very depressive.

    La situación económica es muy deprimente.