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.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
ItalianNow
5 min read