Depressive
Depressive adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the depressive air of a dingy barroom where locals went to drown their sorrows
Sorrowful and depressive are semantically related. in gloomy topic. In some cases you can use "Sorrowful" instead an adjective "Depressive".
Sorrowful
Sorrowful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Depressive and sorrowful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressive" instead an adjective "Sorrowful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- melancholy and depressive
- melancholy and sorrowful
- dismal and depressive
- dismal and sorrowful
- grievous and depressive
- grievous and sorrowful
- blue and depressive
- blue and sorrowful
- sad and depressive
- sad and sorrowful
- miserable and depressive
- miserable and sorrowful
- wretched and depressive
- wretched and sorrowful
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