Meaning
depressed; down
- very sad and without energy
- feeling low or discouraged
In a sentence
Oggi mi sento depresso.
Today I feel depressed.
Perché sei così depresso?
Why are you so depressed?
Non è depresso, è solo stanco.
He isn't depressed, he's just tired.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| depresso | masculine · singular |
| depressa | feminine · singular |
| depressi | masculine · plural |
| depresse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For temporary feelings, Italian often also uses giù or triste in everyday speech.
- Agrees in gender and number: depresso, depressa, depressi, depresse.
- Can sound stronger than English 'down'.