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depressed

depressed

8 6.0
Flattened with the top pushed down
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈprɛst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hundido
  • Computed tomography (CT) of the face was performed, confirming a depressed anterior table fracture (Figure 1).
  • depressed acne scar
  • depressed female adolescents

Examples

  • Due to videotaping problems, the observations of one depressed child could not be analyzed.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The depressed cavity to the left...

  • The LM foot pads are only, uh... depressed in the surface about one or two inches.

  • A total of 24 patients were treated with Artecoll for depressed acne scars.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The surface of the table is depressed in the center, creating a small bowl-like shape.

  • The gardener noticed that the soil was slightly depressed around the base of the plant.

  • After the rain, there was a depressed area in the lawn where water pooled.

Synonyms

sunken
vsdepressed
3 4.6

Lower than the area around it, often hollowed or pressed in

is a pressed inward form made by force from above rather than reduced height
recessed
vsdepressed
1 5.2

Lower than the surface around it so it looks sunken

is created by being pressed down from above, not by being set back
flattened
vsdepressed
2.8

Made flat or more level than before

is caused by pressure from above that compacts the surface downward
lowered
vsdepressed
1.3

Moved down to a position below the usual level, for example a head or a car

is a pressed-in structural change caused by downward force, not merely movement

Antonyms

1.0

Higher than the surrounding surface or area

Compounds

depressed fracture
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A break in the skull where a piece of bone pushes inward toward the brain

How Flattened

sunken
3 4.6
depressed
  • Specialized
8 6.0
dented
2 1.8
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

depressed positive

Morphology

depressed = depress (semi-transparent) = de + press + ed

This is a standard participial adjective formed from the verb 'depress' with the meaning 'pressed down'.

Etymology

Depressed comes from the parts de- 'down' and press 'to push', so it literally means 'pushed down'. That's why a depressed surface is one that is pressed flat or pushed lower than the rest.