Depressible

/dɪˈprɛsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be pressed down, compressed, or made sad or gloomy.

Etymology

From Latin 'deprimere' (to press down) + '-ible' (able to be). The suffix '-ible' comes from Latin and means 'capable of being' or 'worthy of being.'

Kelly Says

Your chest is depressible—you can press on it during CPR—and your mood is also depressible if sad news can drag you down. It's wild how the same word describes both physical and emotional properties.

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