depressed
- adjective
- /dɪˈprɛst/
- Specialized
- Computed tomography (CT) of the face was performed, confirming a depressed anterior table fracture (Figure 1).
- depressed acne scar
- depressed female adolescents
Examples
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Due to videotaping problems, the observations of one depressed child could not be analyzed.
Academic text (2000) -
The depressed cavity to the left...
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The LM foot pads are only, uh... depressed in the surface about one or two inches.
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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.
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The gardener noticed that the soil was slightly depressed around the base of the plant.
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After the rain, there was a depressed area in the lawn where water pooled.
Synonyms
Lower than the area around it, often hollowed or pressed in
Lower than the surface around it so it looks sunken
Made flat or more level than before
Moved down to a position below the usual level, for example a head or a car
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A break in the skull where a piece of bone pushes inward toward the brain
How Flattened
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.