In a manner that is depressive or tending to cause depression; in a depressed way.
From depressive + '-ly' (adverb suffix). Depressive is an adjective meaning tending to depress, and '-ly' converts it to an adverb.
When someone speaks depressively, their tone, word choice, and body language all work together—neuroscience shows that speaking depressively actually reinforces depressive thought patterns in your brain.
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