Word: depressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
pres
sive
Definition: Causing depression; dispiriting.
Morphemes:
Affix: depress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: off, away, down, out
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: to press
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.