Depressive
Depressive adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Heavy and depressive are semantically related. in overwhelming topic. In some cases you can use "Heavy" instead an adjective "Depressive".
Heavy
Heavy adjective - Having great weight.
Depressive and heavy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressive" instead an adjective "Heavy".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A very clear example is the 12:5 version of "Ashes" - while it was a heavy, extremely emotional (and depressive) track, it has become a soft-spoken, optimistic, positively-charged ballad.
Source: Music / Pain of Salvation - This caused Jason to start heavy drug abuse and write more complex arrangements (as if they weren't complex and spacey enough as it is), while still balancing the depressive tendencies with upbeat material.
Source: Creator Breakdown / Music -
After that, he seems to be suffering PTSD, with constant flashbacks, heavy depressive nihilism, loss of faith... but he still keeps going, and his compassion and empathy never run dry.
Source: Hurting Hero
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