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depressive

de·pres·sive [ di préssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. causing depression: relating to or causing depression
the depressive atmosphere of a gray, cold marshland

2. psychiatry having depression: experiencing or with a history of depression



noun  (plural de·pres·sives)
Definition:
 
psychiatry depressed person: a habitually depressed person


de·pres·sive·ly adverb
de·pres·sive·ness noun
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