adverb
- in a manner that causes sadness, gloom, or low spirits; in a way that lowers mood or hope
- in a way that reduces or lowers something in value, amount, or effect
Usage: technical or formal usage
Examples
- She spoke depressively about the state of the economy.
- The gray weather affected him depressively throughout the winter.
- He stared depressively out the window, lost in thought.
- The news was delivered depressively, with little hope offered.
- Market conditions depressively impacted consumer spending.
- She sighed depressively as she reviewed the failed test results.