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depressivo

depressive

adjective deh-preh-SEE-voh Rare

Usage Note

Depressivo describes both a person prone to depression and a clinical condition or atmosphere that causes low mood. The noun counterpart is la depressione. The colloquial adjective for 'gloomy' is cupo or malinconico, which carry slightly different nuances.

Examples

"Ha un carattere molto depressivo."

Natural Translation

He has a very depressive character.

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