Depressed
Lower
Lower adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Both words in one sentence
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The Eeyore: One episode of season 9 has a patient who is depressed about her situation, a gymnast who would never get full movement in her lower body, and makes everyone she talks to sad and cynical.
Source: Series / Grey's Anatomy - In a lot of sitcoms and a few movies, cheerful and optimistic people are seen as lower than dirt while depressed and depressing cynics can get away with murder.
Source: Acceptable Lifestyle Targets -
The arc (spanning four chapters and three episodes) proper is entirely based on the results of this poll, with several characters depressed over having finished lower than expected while others gloat over their good showings.
Source: Manga / Gintama
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